New York, NY – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries visited the Nova Music Festival Exhibition in Lower Manhattan and highlighted the need to crush antisemitism and bring all the hostages home. Below are excerpts from his comments. LEADER JEFFRIES: The events of October 7 were horrific atrocities that were perpetrated on that day which will […]

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to focus on putting People Over Politics while extreme MAGA Republicans bend the knee to Donald Trump.  Mika Brzezinski: Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York. And I’m just curious, when you walk into […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while extreme MAGA Republicans are jamming their dangerous right-wing ideology down the throats of the American people, House Democrats are fighting for reproductive freedom, our national security and hardworking American taxpayers. LEADER JEFFRIES: Good morning, everyone. As Members of Congress we […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:  Today’s decision by the extreme, right-wing Supreme Court majority to flood our streets with weapons of war is dangerous, disastrous and deeply disturbing. Bump stocks are explicitly designed to inflict mass carnage and were rightfully banned following the Route 91 Harvest Festival massacre […]

Washington, DC — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:Mifepristone is a medication that has been used for decades as a form of reproductive health care. It is safe and effective and today the Supreme Court affirmed that abortion medication remains accessible to women across the nation.  Today’s decision is a victory for […]

Washington, DC — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on protesters at the Nova Music Festival Exhibition in New York City:On October 7, Hamas terrorists brutally murdered, sexually assaulted, tortured and took hostage innocent civilians, including Americans, at the Nova Music Festival in Israel. The only humane response to these atrocities is […]

NORMANDY, FRANCE – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN This Morning with Kasie Hunt live from Normandy ahead of the 80th anniversary commemoration of D-Day. KASIE HUNT: And joining me now from Normandy, France, is Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, who has traveled there to mark this occasion. Mr. Jeffries– Leader Jeffries, thank […]

Washington, DC — Today, Speaker Johnson announced a bipartisan Congressional Delegation led by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Majority Leader Steve Scalise traveling to Normandy, France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. On Thursday, June 6, the delegation will take part in observances of the anniversary along with veterans and their families, […]

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to Rep. Byron Donalds’ claim that Black people were better off under Jim Crow.  LEADER JEFFRIES: Mr. Speaker, it has come to my attention that a so-called leader has made the factually inaccurate statement that Black folks were better off during […]

Washington, DC — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:The Biden administration’s relentless diplomacy has resulted in a comprehensive peace plan that will secure the release of all hostages, surge humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians, protect Israel’s security, reconstruct Gaza and achieve a permanent cessation of hostilities. The proposal presented by President Biden […]