Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement upon the Biden-Harris administration’s creation of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot National Monument. With President Biden’s signature, a national monument has been designated at the site where a mob of white residents burned down homes and businesses across Springfield’s Black community. Two Black men were […]

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:In our great country, no American should ever have to choose between the cost of housing, putting food on the table, having clothing on their back or paying for life-saving medication. Two years ago, House Democrats and the Biden-Harris administration struck a decisive blow against […]

Washington, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement on Congresswoman Cori Bush:  A proud daughter of St. Louis, Congresswoman Cori Bush has kept her community at the forefront of her service in the People’s House. Time after time, Cori rose on behalf of St. […]

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:  I am deeply concerned and saddened by the violence, casualties and human rights abuses in Bangladesh over the past weeks and offer my condolences to the families of the victims, including within the Bangladeshi-American community that calls Brooklyn home. Recent developments and new […]

Clinton Hill, Brooklyn – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) announced that he and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer secured $1,000,000 through the government funding law to help make the Classon Av G train station fully accessible. This funding will be used to install elevators and other ADA-compliant amenities at the station and ensure equitable […]

San Francisco, CA – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement marking five years since the deadly shooting in El Paso, Texas.  Five years ago, a gunman terrorized the El Paso community and stole 23 innocent lives in a massacre motivated by racism, xenophobia and white nationalist conspiracy theories. We will never forget […]

Bipartisan panel will be composed of seven Republicans, six Democrats WASHINGTON, D.C. – Speaker Mike Johnson and Leader Hakeem Jeffries today announced the Members of Congress who will serve on the bipartisan House task force on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.“We have the utmost confidence in this bipartisan group of steady, highly qualified and […]

LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. Joe Biden is a patriotic American, a heroic American, a great American and one of the most consequential presidents in American history. He’s put the people of the United States of America ahead of his own political aspirations to serve a second term. Over the last three and a half years, President […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Defacing public property, desecrating the American flag, threatening Jews with violence and promoting terrorist groups like Hamas is not acceptable under any circumstance. There is a difference between lawful expression and disorderly conduct. Anyone who violates the law must be held accountable to […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:  Sonya Massey was a loving mother, wonderful cook and God-fearing woman who should be alive today.  Like many Americans, she called 911 for help when she feared for her safety. Instead of upholding his duty to protect and serve, a responding officer fatally […]