Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Enabled by compliant House Republicans, the Trump administration is determined to take a chainsaw to public education in America. Shutting down the Department of Education will harm millions of children in our nation’s public schools, their families and hardworking teachers. Class sizes will soar, educators will […]

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Pod Save America to emphasize that Democrats will continue to stand united against Republican attempts to cut Medicaid, destroy Social Security and enact tax cuts for their billionaire donors and Elon Musk.  Dan Pfeiffer: Joining us today is House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader Jeffries, […]

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on Democrats’ Medicaid Day of Action:  “Across the country Democrats are leading the fight to oppose the largest Medicaid cut in American history. Our National Day of Action to Protect Medicaid will push back against the […]

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of the late Congresswoman Nita Lowey:  The Empire State and the entire country have lost a principled, passionate and powerful public servant with the passing of Congresswoman Nita Lowey. Over the course of her historic career, Congresswoman Lowey courageously served her […]

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s The Weekend to emphasize that Democrats will stand united against Republican attempts to cut Medicaid, destroy Social Security and enact tax cuts for their billionaire donors.  ALICIA MENENDEZ: Good morning, sir. Leader Jeffries, we had Congressman Clyburn on earlier in the show, and he […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The partisan Republican spending bill is an attack on veterans, families, seniors and everyday Americans. Our struggle continues. The ongoing Republican assault on the economy, healthcare, the social safety net and veterans benefits requires all of us working together in the weeks and months to come. […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press conference to highlight that House Democrats remain united in opposition to the far-right Republican funding bill. LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democrats remain strongly opposed to the partisan Republican spending bill that will hurt families, hurt veterans, […]

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of Congressman Raúl Grijalva: Today, the Congress, Caucus and country lost a giant with the passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva. Through his decades of public service as a community organizer, School Board Member, County Supervisor, Member of Congress and Committee Chairman, […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against the partisan Republican continuing resolution and  are united in support of a short-term funding extension that keeps the government open and allows Congress to reach a bipartisan funding agreement.  MIKA BRZEZINSKI: Let’s bring […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement:  We strongly support a four-week continuing resolution that keeps the government open and allows Congress the time to reach a final agreement that meets the needs of the American people. House Republicans should get back to […]