BROOKLYN, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Today, the city of Houston and the House Democratic Caucus mourn a giant, the one and only Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Congresswoman Jackson Lee was an inimitable force for change and a warrior for justice over the course of her historic, trailblazing career. […]
Washington, DC – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement upon the completion of the House Democratic Caucus Meeting: For months, House Republicans irresponsibly delayed critical security assistance to our democratic allies in Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific, while simultaneously blocking humanitarian assistance […]
Brooklyn, NY — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement upon the Senate’s passage of the critical national security package: Congratulations to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and members of the Senate on swift passage of bipartisan legislation important to America’s national security interests. Led by Chuck Schumer, highly […]
Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The antisemitic rhetoric and intimidation deployed by some students and outside protestors on college campuses in New York City and beyond is completely unacceptable and deeply disturbing. Every American has the constitutional right to free speech and peaceful assembly in the public square. […]
Washington, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement marking one month since the horrific events of October 7th: On October 7, exactly one month ago today, Hamas committed horrific atrocities and acts of terrorism against Israel, murdering more than 1,400 people in what amounted to the largest loss of Jewish life in one […]
Washington, DC – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement. “The Biden administration’s decision to grant Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelans is a welcome step forward, one that we advocated for along with many within the congressional delegation. TPS will provide needed relief to New York’s systems […]
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement in response to the New York State Appellate Court’s decision in Hoffmann v. New York State Independent Redistricting Commission. “The Appellate Division decision confirms that the New York State Constitution requires congressional district lines be drawn by an independent redistricting commission. In […]
Dear Neighbor, Our City is currently experiencing poor and unhealthy air quality levels due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. It is expected that Air Quality Index levels will remain dangerous in Brooklyn through at least Thursday. As a result of reduced air quality, it is recommended you: Click here to learn more and access resources about protecting yourself from wildfire smoke […]
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that FEMA will provide $104.6 million in additional grant funding via the NEW Shelter Services Program for the care and assistance of asylum seekers in New York City: “When we negotiated these funds into the budget for the FEMA Emergency Food and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor prior to the passage of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement and highlighted how House Democrats have acted decisively to save the economy from a disastrous default, while extreme MAGA Republicans have thrust the country into an unnecessary hostage-taking situation. JEFFRIES: I thank the distinguished gentleman from the […]