Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are celebrating legislation that harms the American people, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living in America. LEADER JEFFRIES: It’s Take Your Sons and Daughters to Work Day, and so I want to welcome our […]
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of Congressman David Scott: Today, I join those throughout Georgia and across the country mourning the loss of a giant, Congressman David Scott. Born in the Jim Crow era, Congressman Scott went on to make history as the first African […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to push back on Republican extremism and their attempts to rig the midterm elections. MICHEL MARTIN: More on what this result in Virginia could mean for the Democrats, we’re joined by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. He […]
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Analilia Mejia to be appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security.“Today, I am honored to announce that the Democratic Caucus has unanimously approved Rep. Analilia Mejia to be appointed to the House Committee on Homeland Security. Congresswoman Mejia is a proven […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while prices are soaring and Donald Trump’s disastrous war of choice continues, Republican sycophants refuse to do anything to make life more affordable. LEADER JEFFRIES: Earlier today, Donald Trump’s top economic advisor said that costs are going down in America and the ‘Golden […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to waste taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East as costs rise here at home, Democrats remain committed to reining in this lawless administration. LEADER JEFFRIES: Yesterday was Tax Day, and […]
Dear Neighbor, At the end of March, I wrote to you with my commitment that the House would pass Representative Laura Gillen’s bill to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Haiti and send it to the Senate for an up-or-down vote when Congress returned to Washington in April. Today, I am proud to share […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that while the Trump administration is wasting taxpayer money on a reckless war of choice in Iran, Democrats are committed to making life more affordable for the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: How dare anyone on this Floor question the patriotism of Greg […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, where he emphasized that while Republicans are celebrating legislation that harms their own constituents, Democrats are focused on the health, safety and economic well-being of the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: We’re here on the House Floor debating this resolution that Republicans have introduced on […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to demand that the reckless war of choice in Iran that is raising costs and wasting taxpayer dollars end immediately. JOE KERNEN: Democrats pushing for an end to the Iran war with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries saying […]
