Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the death of former Representative Barney Frank: For more than three decades in the House of Representatives, Congressman Barney Frank was a trailblazing advocate and legendary leader for the people he was privileged to represent in Massachusetts. The first Member of Congress to come […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined the NAACP, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, student-athletes and advocates for a press conference, in which he emphasized that House Democrats refuse to sit idly by as SEC universities remain complacent amidst Republican attacks on Black political representation in the South. LEADER JEFFRIES: This is an unprecedented moment […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am horrified by the hateful attack yesterday at a mosque and community center in East New York. While I am grateful that no one was injured, I join our Muslim brothers and sisters, Brooklyn’s vibrant Bangladeshi-American community and all people of goodwill in being outraged […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congressman Steve Cohen announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Congressman Steve Cohen’s life has been defined by the work he has done on a local, state and national level on behalf of the people he has been privileged […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he made clear that while inflation is skyrocketing as a direct result of Republican policies, Donald Trump and his sycophants in Congress are using taxpayer dollars to rip away healthcare and drag us further into a reckless war of choice instead of making life better […]
Today, Office of the Democratic Leader spokesperson Christie Stephenson released the following statement: “Jen Kiggans had her chance to disavow the vile, racist and dehumanizing comments from far-right talk show host Rich Herrera. Instead, she doubled down. Then, Jen Kiggans tripled down and attempted to blame partisanship in a pathetic follow-up statement. It was a […]
Dear Colleague: I write in connection with the vicious Republican assault on the right to vote, free and fair elections and Black political representation in the South. Over the weekend, the American people celebrated the love and support of mothers throughout the nation. At the same time, Republican extremists spent the last few days applauding […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW’s Velshi, where he made clear that despite efforts by extremists to rig our elections and suppress the right to vote, Democrats will win back the House and focus on lowering costs, fixing our broken healthcare system and cleaning up rampant corruption. ALI VELSHI: The Democratic House […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: “Over three million Virginia citizens cast their votes in a free and fair election, yet the State Supreme Court has chosen to invalidate their voice, disenfranchise them and violate their due process rights. The decision to overturn an entire election is an unprecedented and undemocratic action […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) announced that they secured $1,850,000 in federal community project funding for the reconstruction of Brooklyn’s Broadway Corridor. Leader Jeffries and Rep. Velázquez were joined by Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Council Member Sandy Nurse (CD-37), NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner […]