Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Members of the Rules Committee, where he emphasized that House Democrats are committed to protecting healthcare as they negotiate to reopen the government. LEADER JEFFRIES: Let me first welcome House Republicans back to the Congress after their seven-week taxpayer-funded vacations. […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s The Situation Room, where he made clear that House Democrats will oppose the partisan Republican spending bill that continues the GOP healthcare crisis and will keep fighting for the health, safety and economic well-being of the American people. WOLF BLITZER: I’m joined now by the House […]

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman announced she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman has never been afraid to speak truth to power. During her time in public service, Rep. Watson Coleman has been a historic leader, an inspiring […]

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he made clear that House Democrats will continue to push back against the Republican funding bill and fight on to end the Republican healthcare crisis. LEADER JEFFRIES: From the very beginning of this year, Donald Trump and Republicans have failed to deliver on their core […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Chuy García announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Throughout his entire career, Congressman Jesús G. “Chuy” García has been a fierce fighter for the least, the lost and the left-behind. Whether on the Chicago City Council, the Illinois […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Jared Golden announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Representative Jared Golden is a patriotic public servant who has never hesitated to answer the call to serve our country. After 9/11, Jared left college to enlist in the Marines […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: House Democrats have consistently maintained that bipartisan legislation that funds the government must also decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis.  For seven weeks, Democrats in the House and Senate have waged a valiant fight on behalf of the American people. It now appears that Senate […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC’s Meet the Press, emphasizing that Democrats remain ready to sit down with Republicans to end their government shutdown and protect the healthcare and nutritional assistance of the American people, but Republicans must come to the negotiating table. KRISTEN WELKER: Joining me now is the House Democratic […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN’s First of All, where he made clear that Democrats remain ready, willing and able to find a bipartisan spending agreement that protects the healthcare of the American people and ends the Trump-Republican shutdown. VICTOR BLACKWELL: Joining us now live, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader Jeffries, […]

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s Ana Cabrera Reports where he highlighted how Donald Trump and Republicans are withholding SNAP benefits that tens of millions of Americans rely on to put food on their tables, while Democrats continue to fight to protect the health, safety and economic well-being of the American people. […]