Dear Colleague: I write as we enter a pivotal moment in our effort to stop the reckless Republican budget. House Democrats remain strongly opposed to the GOP plan to enact the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in American history. We will continue to push back aggressively as Republicans attempt to jam this toxic […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: For over three decades, Congressman Gerry Connolly has tenaciously served the hardworking people of Northern Virginia with integrity. As a Subcommittee Chair and now Ranking Member of the Oversight Committee, Gerry has defended our Democracy and strengthened our institutions and cybersecurity. As a former Senate Foreign […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have concluded a day-long sit-in on the US Capitol steps that began at sunrise today, calling Americans to action to protect Medicaid and other vital safety net programs from devastating cuts proposed in Trump and Congressional Republicans’ budget bill. With Congress […]
Washington, DC — For millions of Americans, Sundays are a day of faith, spirituality and moral reflection. In that spirit, today, just before sunrise, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Cory Booker sat down on the steps of the US Capitol and began an urgent, live-streamed conversation with the American people to focus on our common […]
Dear Chief Justice Roberts: I write to express my strong opposition to President Trump’s Proclamation (the “Proclamation”), issued on March 27, which preposterously purports to restore “truth and sanity to American history” by censoring “improper ideology” at the Smithsonian Institution. It is imperative that you, along with your fellow Regents, continue the storied legacy of […]
Washington, D.C. — The Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force led 192 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief challenging the Trump Administration’s efforts to close the Department of Education in the matter of the State of New York v. Linda McMahon. A case in which 20 states moved to sue the administration for its plans to […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am horrified by the senseless act of terror targeting civilians on Tuesday in Kashmir. I join the world in prayer for the victims and their families during this incredibly painful time. Everyone responsible for this despicable attack must be held accountable. The people of India […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: “Our bipartisan Congressional delegation has departed for a trip to visit important allies and partners throughout Europe and the Middle East. While in the United Kingdom, we will meet with high level government and private sector leaders, reinforcing the close economic and security partnership that exists […]
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair Debbie Dingell and Co-Chairs Lauren Underwood, Lori Trahan and Maxwell Frost released the following statement: America is too expensive. Donald Trump and House Republicans promised to tackle the cost of living on day one. Instead, they are crashing the economy and dragging us to the brink […]
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Throughout his historic tenure as the first Jesuit and first Latino to lead the Church, Pope Francis dedicated his time on Earth to uplifting the least, the lost and the left behind. His Holiness truly embodied the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, humbly giving of himself to the poor, the Church […]