Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration’s creation of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.  Today’s proclamation establishes the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, which honors the story of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley in three sites across Illinois and Mississippi that […]

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: “The decisive vote by House Democrats in support of the Israel resolution once again demonstrates our strong commitment to the State of Israel and her right to exist as a homeland for the Jewish people. The special relationship between the United States and Israel […]

Washington, D.C. – In anticipation of the upcoming visit to Washington by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at his press conference about the positive impact President Herzog has had on Israeli society and the U.S.-Israel relationship: “President Bougie Herzog has been a force for good in Israeli society. And because Israel is […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement in response to the New York State Appellate Court’s decision in Hoffmann v. New York State Independent Redistricting Commission. “The Appellate Division decision confirms that the New York State Constitution requires congressional district lines be drawn by an independent redistricting commission. In […]

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program.   Today’s Supreme Court decision will inflict devastating consequences on the tens of millions of Americans who are suffering under the crushing weight of student loan debt. In August 2022, President Biden […]

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis. Today’s extreme, right-wing Supreme Court ruling invites a return to a time when businesses were empowered to turn people away simply because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. The overwhelming majority of […]

New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) released the following statement after Donald Trump was indicted for mishandling classified documents. “No one is above the law – including Donald Trump. This indictment must now play out through the legal process, without any outside political or ideological interference. […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:  Today’s Supreme Court Decision preserves an important tool in addressing our country’s voter suppression epidemic and affirms that the 1965 Voting Rights Act remains the law of the land. The right to vote is integral to our democracy. This principle of one person, […]

Dear Neighbor, Our City is currently experiencing poor and unhealthy air quality levels due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. It is expected that Air Quality Index levels will remain dangerous in Brooklyn through at least Thursday. As a result of reduced air quality, it is recommended you: Click here to learn more and access resources about protecting yourself from wildfire smoke […]

WASHINGTON, DC– Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that FEMA will provide $104.6 million in additional grant funding via the NEW Shelter Services Program for the care and assistance of asylum seekers in New York City:  “When we negotiated these funds into the budget for the FEMA Emergency Food and […]