Brooklyn, NY – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz are remarkable public servants who ran an inspired and positive campaign focused on lifting people up. We look forward to our continued partnership on behalf of the American people in the next chapter of […]
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC’s Good Morning America with George Stephanopoulos where he emphasized that while extreme MAGA Republicans continue to attack our democracy and our freedoms, House Democrats and the Biden-Harris administration will continue to put people over politics and deliver for hardworking American taxpayers. George Stephanopoulos: […]
Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am deeply saddened by the passing of the one and only, legendary DJ Clark Kent. Throughout his unparalleled and trailblazing career, he produced some of the most iconic songs in Hip Hop, helped develop several of the genre’s greatest artists and always […]
Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: I join the people of Minnesota and the entire House Democratic Caucus family in mourning the loss of Congressman Rick Nolan who I was honored to serve alongside. Over his six terms in Congress, Representative Rick Nolan was a spirited fighter for the […]
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) announced that he secured $850,000 for security upgrades at NYCHA’s Sumner Houses in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn through the government funding law. The federal funds will be used to upgrade security system components across the complex. “We know that there are a variety of challenges that need to […]
Coney Island, Brooklyn – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) announced that he secured $1 million for a water tank overhaul at NYCHA’s Surfside Gardens in Coney Island, Brooklyn through the government funding law. “The effort to make sure that the residents of NYCHA can live with the decency and integrity that they deserve and […]
Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar orchestrated the barbaric terrorist attack perpetrated against Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in the largest loss of Jewish life in a single day since the Holocaust. As a result of the diabolical actions of Sinwar and Hamas, 1,200 […]
Brooklyn, NY – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement marking one year since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7: One year ago, we watched in horror and heartbreak as our democratic ally Israel was brutally attacked by Hamas terrorists who sought to wipe her off the face of the Earth. We […]
Phoenix, AZ – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Iran, a sworn enemy of the United States, has once again launched a ballistic missile attack against Israeli citizens. The United States stands with Israel, our Democratic ally in the region, and her right to defend herself. America’s commitment to the safety […]
Brooklyn, NY — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement. Hassan Nasrallah was the architect of terrorist attacks against the United States, Israel and other democratic allies for decades. Nasrallah and Hezbollah are responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans. The Middle East and the world are now a safer place. Our […]