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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION V. ALLIANCE FOR HIPPOCRATIC MEDICINE

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 […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ANTISEMITIC PROTESTS IN NEW YORK CITY

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 […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES IN NORMANDY: “THE FIGHT AGAINST FASCISM WAS WAGED BY OUR BRAVE AMERICAN HEROES”

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 […]

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SPEAKER JOHNSON ANNOUNCES BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION LED BY JEFFRIES AND SCALISE FOR 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY

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, […]

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VIDEO: LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS ON EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICAN ATTEMPTS TO REWRITE HISTORY

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 […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S MIDDLE EAST PEACE PLAN

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 […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES ON NBC: “CAN THE EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICANS POINT TO A SINGLE ISSUE WHERE THEY’VE ACTUALLY MADE PROGRESS FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE?” 

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined NBC’s Meet the Press with Peter Alexander where he highlighted that while extreme MAGA Republicans are once again bending the knee to Donald Trump following his recent criminal conviction, House Democrats and President Biden will continue to fight for hardworking American taxpayers. PETER ALEXANDER: Joining me now […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: “EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICANS HAVE ZERO INTEREST IN EXERCISING ANY OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY OVER THE OUT OF CONTROL MEMBERS OF THE SUPREME COURT”

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MSNBC’s Deadline: White House where he highlighted that Democrats will continue to protect hardworking American taxpayers against extreme MAGA Republican attempts to jam their right-wing ideology down the throats of the American people.   KATY TUR: Joining us now, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and with me at the […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICANS ARE TRYING TO JAM RIGHT-WING POLICY CHANGES DOWN THE THROATS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while Democrats remain willing to work across the aisle to solve problems for hardworking American taxpayers, House Republicans continue pushing an extreme agenda that hurts the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES: From the very beginning of this Congress, House Democrats have […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES SECURES $1,000,000 FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF GREATER CONEY ISLAND

Coney Island, Brooklyn – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) visited the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island, where he announced he secured $1,000,000 through the government funding law for renovating, furnishing and equipping JCCGCI’s multi-service center on Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island with private offices, an intake area, classroom space and meeting space.  […]