Today, Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives and the most senior U.S. government official of Cabo Verdean ancestry, and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced a Congressional resolution recognizing half a century of the independence of the Republic of Cabo Verde and celebrating the contributions of Cabo Verdean Americans to democracy […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Once again, the so-called Supreme Court conservative majority is working in the shadows to undermine the fundamental rights of American citizens. A corrupt group of Supreme Court justices, shamefully hiding behind a veil of anonymity, has sanctioned racial profiling in the United States. This is a […]

LEADER JEFFRIES: On January 6, 2021, a violent mob incited by Donald Trump viciously attacked the Capitol as part of an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and halt the peaceful transfer of power for the first time in American history. The mob brutally attacked and beat police officers, seriously injuring more […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement announcing the Members who will serve on the new January 6th subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee: On January 6, 2021, a violent mob attacked the United States Capitol as part of a concerted effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and halt […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: It is my privilege to announce the appointment of Congressman Brendan Boyle as the Democratic head of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly for the 119th Congress. Rep. Boyle will capably fill out the term of the late Rep. Gerry Connolly.  During his time as Co-Chair of the […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that House Republicans are desperately clinging on to power as their One Big Ugly Law becomes increasingly unpopular. LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democrats remain completely united in our effort to lower the high cost of living for everyday Americans, fix our broken healthcare system […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to fight to lower the high cost of living, fix our broken healthcare system and clean up corruption. LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democrats had a very active August District Work Period. We held more than a thousand different events all across […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Jerry Nadler announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: For nearly five decades in public service, Congressman Jerry Nadler has been a relentless fighter for justice, civil rights and liberties and the fundamental promise of equality for all.  Born […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: “Donald Trump has transmitted a brazenly unlawful scam to Congress aimed at stealing taxpayer money ahead of the upcoming government funding deadline. The Constitution gives Congress, not a wannabe King, the power of the purse. Republicans are once again abandoning the bipartisan appropriations process to […]

Dear Speaker Mike Johnson & Leader John Thune: The September 30th funding deadline will be upon us shortly. It is therefore imperative that we immediately meet upon our return to Congress next week to discuss the need to avert a painful, unnecessary lapse in government funding and to address the healthcare crisis Republicans have triggered […]