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Rep. Jeffries Supports Availability of Halal Foods in NYC Public Schools

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) released the following statement supporting the availability of Halal food in the New York City public school system: “New York City public school students should not be compelled to go hungry in order to adhere to religious dietary restrictions.  All of our children deserve the best opportunity to […]

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SESAC Hosts Rep. Hakeem Jeffries

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BMI: Songwriter Equity Act Gains Support in Congress

The Songwriter Equity Act, which is the result of a collaborative effort between BMI, ASCAP, SESAC, the National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) and the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS), is garnering support in Congress. Since the introduction of the bill three weeks ago in Washington, D.C., its sponsor, Rep. Doug Collins (R-Georgia), […]

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BKLive: BK Live 3/17/14: Hakeem Jeffries on Vimeo

U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries discusses his work representing New York's 8th congressional district, which includes parts of Queens and Brooklyn.

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DNAinfo: Congressman Pushes to Make Prison Ship Martyrs’ Crypt a National Monument

FORT GREENE — Rep. Hakeem Jeffries has introduced a bill to study the likelihood of making the Prison Ship Martyrs’ Monument in Fort Greene Park a National Monument. If the bill were to pass Congress, and the monument was found to have “historic interest,” it would gain a spot next to the Statue of Liberty […]

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Bahamas Weekly: CARICOM ambassadors participate in roundtable with CBC members

WASHINGTON, D.C. — His Excellency Dr. Eugene Newry, Bahamas Ambassador to the United States, along with other Ambassadors or their representatives from CARICOM-member countries participated in a roundtable discussion with three members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Thursday, March 13, in a committee room at the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill. […]

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News One Now: NY Rep. Co-Signs AG’s Move To Reduce Drug-Related Sentences …

As previously reported by NewsOne, Attorney General Eric Holder has asked for a change in how federal sentencing guidelines are used to handle the cases of drug trafficking offenders. Under a new proposal, only the most-serious offenders would receive the tougher penalties under the law thus reducing sentences. New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries joined “NewsOne Now” Friday […]

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Rep. Jeffries And House Colleagues Introduce Resolution Honoring Inventor Thomas Jennings

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NY1: Brooklyn Man Celebrates 112th Birthday With Family and Friends

Ernest Peronneau strolled right into his party Sunday afternoon to celebrate his 112th birthday. The Clinton Hill resident sat next to younger women — one 103, the other his 93-year-old cousin. But Ernest says he doesn’t feel like the oldest in the group. He says he feels like a teenager. “I’m just like I was […]

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Roll Call: Jeffries and Farenthold at SXSW: Keep Patent Trolls Under the Bridge

AUSTIN, Tx. — Senate staffers who got a lot of emails about “patent trolls” today can thank South by Southwest. Speaking to an audience of about 150, Reps. Hakeem Jeffries and Blake Farenthold said the other chamber of Congress needs to move on legislation to combat frivolous patent lawsuits. The freshman New York Democrat and […]