Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

Dr. Carla Hayden is an accomplished, principled and distinguished Librarian of Congress. Her historic tenure has taken the institution to new heights, and I am thankful for her incredible service. 

Donald Trump’s unjust decision to fire Dr. Hayden in an email sent by a random political hack is a disgrace and the latest in his ongoing effort to ban books, whitewash American history and turn back the clock.

The Library of Congress is the People’s Library. There will be accountability for this unprecedented assault on the American way of life sooner rather than later.

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