Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Trump administration’s decision to gut the Department of Education is a reckless, foolish and vicious act designed to rip away high-quality education from our most vulnerable children. It is intended to disorient and distract the American people from the fact that costs are rising. Donald […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press conference to highlight the devastating impacts of the partisan Republican spending bill on the American people.  LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democrats have stood on the side of the American people by strongly opposing this partisan Republican […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor on the Republican funding bill that inflicts devastating cuts on the American people and betrays working families. JEFFRIES: I don’t really understand the Fatal Attraction reference because if anyone is dealing with Fatal Attraction, it’s between President Trump and House Republicans. As soon […]

Washington, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Mahmoud Khalil is a legal permanent resident whose wife, an American citizen, is eight months pregnant. To the extent his actions were inconsistent with Columbia University policy and created an unacceptable hostile academic environment for Jewish students and others, there is a […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press availability where they emphasized that House Democrats will not be complicit in Republican efforts to cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.  LEADER JEFFRIES: Republicans temporarily control the House, Senate and the presidency. Instead of […]

Montgomery, AL – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-7) and Rep. Shomari Figures (AL-2) for a press conference at the historic Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station to address the Trump administration’s proposed selling of the Freedom Rides Museum. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good afternoon everyone. It’s an honor to be here with Representative Terri Sewell, my sister, an […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: The partisan House Republican funding bill recklessly cuts healthcare, nutritional assistance and $23 billion in veterans benefits. Equally troublesome, the legislation does nothing to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, while exposing the American people to […]

BROOKLYN, NY – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries posted the following video statement in response to Rep. Andy Ogles who introduced a so-called resolution attempting to remove House Democrats from their committees: “I’m here in the office. Just finished up a telephone town hall meeting with my dynamic sister, our Attorney General Tish James. […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that the House Republican budget will devastate American families and Democrats will continue to stand united in opposition. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. Just yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office confirmed what we have long understood to be the case with […]