Brooklyn, NY — Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement in connection with his visit to Barbados: “Our bipartisan Congressional delegation to Barbados completed a successful and informative visit. Throughout our time in country, we reaffirmed the strong partnership between the United States and Barbados and engaged with government leaders on issues of mutual […]

BROOKLYN, NY – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Rep. Grijalva announced he will not seek re-election as Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee:  Raúl Grijalva has spent his entire career fighting for historically underrepresented communities and the least, the lost and the left behind. For a decade, Rep. […]

Washington, DC – Today, the Office of Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Yesterday, during Thanksgiving celebrations, several Democratic Members of Congress, their families and law enforcement officials were targeted with violent threats. These incidents ranged from detailed threats of a pipe bomb placed in mailboxes to swatting, all signed with “MAGA” at […]

Today, Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), the House Democratic Leader, in partnership with NYS Office of General Services, celebrated the rededication of the Shirley A. Chisholm State Office Building and commemorated the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Rep. Shirley Chisholm.  In 2009, alongside State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, then-Assemblyman Jeffries led the passage of […]

Canarsie, Brooklyn – On Friday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) announced he secured $2,000,000 for the New York City Department of Transportation as part of the government funding law.  The federal funds include $1,000,000 for the Jamaica Bay Greenway to build out a missing segment of New York’s bike network, bringing safer cycling opportunities […]

Washington, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Two years ago, Rep. Mary Peltola made history as the first Alaska Native ever elected to the United States Congress. Every day since then, Mary has kept hardworking Alaskans and “Fish, Family, Freedom” at the center of all she has accomplished in […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants against senior Israeli officials is shameful. I stand with the Biden administration in fundamentally rejecting this unserious decision. America’s commitment to the security of Israel is ironclad and we will continue to […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse, DPCC Chair Debbie Dingell and other members of Democratic leadership held a press conference to highlight House Democrats’ commitment in the 119th Congress to finding bipartisan solutions […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that House Democrats will continue to put People Over Politics and find bipartisan common ground, while standing up to extremism wherever necessary.  LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. The elections are over and the American people have spoken. Former President Donald Trump […]

Washington, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: In an adverse electoral climate, House Democrats overperformed the national political environment, re-electing at least 27 of our 31 Frontline incumbents, with one race too close to call, holding four competitive open districts and flipping at least eight Republican-held seats this year.  […]