Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: The partisan House Republican funding bill recklessly cuts healthcare, nutritional assistance and $23 billion in veterans benefits. Equally troublesome, the legislation does nothing to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, while exposing the American people to […]

BROOKLYN, NY – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries posted the following video statement in response to Rep. Andy Ogles who introduced a so-called resolution attempting to remove House Democrats from their committees: “I’m here in the office. Just finished up a telephone town hall meeting with my dynamic sister, our Attorney General Tish James. […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that the House Republican budget will devastate American families and Democrats will continue to stand united in opposition. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. Just yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office confirmed what we have long understood to be the case with […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats held a press event with veterans whose lives are being turned upside down by the Trump administration and House Republicans. Leader Jeffries: It is with a heavy heart that we gather here today having received the news that our dear colleague and tremendous public servant, the […]

Washington, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of Congressman Sylvester Turner: The House Democratic Caucus family is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner. Though he was newly elected to the Congress, Rep. Turner had a long and distinguished career in […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Good Morning America with George Stephanopoulos where he emphasized that while Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one, he gave no concrete plans in his Joint Session Speech to do so. GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: Let’s hear now from the House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. You just […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Brian Tyler Cohen to discuss Donald Trump’s address to Congress and the lies and conspiracy theories he peddled throughout. BRIAN TYLER COHEN: Leader Jeffries, thank you so much for joining. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good to see you. BRIAN TYLER COHEN: So was there a moment in tonight’s speech […]

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump delivered one of the most divisive presidential addresses in American history. He did not try to unite the country or speak to the serious economic challenges facing everyday Americans. Instead, President Trump promoted the reckless Republican budget that sets up the largest cut to Medicaid […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:  I am honored to announce that I have invited Ms. Pamela Lockley of East New York, Ms. Gretchen Jefferson of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Ms. Kateryna (Kate) Myron of Gravesend to attend tonight’s Joint Address as my guests. Ms. Pamela Lockley has been living in […]

Dear Colleague: I write with respect to President Donald Trump’s scheduled address on Tuesday to a Joint Session of Congress. Given my responsibilities in the House, I plan to attend the speech, along with other members of the Democratic leadership, to make clear to the nation that there is a strong opposition party ready, willing […]