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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT MARKING 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION

Washington, DC — House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which struck down the shameful “separate but equal” doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson.  Following the ruling, children simply attempting to attend school were met by […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES SECURES $1.85 MILLION FOR NYCHA MARCY & TOMPKINS HOUSES

Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) announced he secured $1.85 million for fire alarm upgrades at NYCHA’s Marcy Houses and Tompkins Houses in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, through the government funding law. The federal funds will be used to upgrade fire detection system components at both developments.  “For decades, the federal government has gotten […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FAILED MAGA REPUBLICAN MOTION TO VACATE

Washington, DC – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Our decision to stop Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from plunging the House of Representatives and the country into further chaos is rooted in our commitment to solving problems for everyday Americans in a bipartisan manner. We need more common sense and less chaos in […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “TODAY WE RECOMMIT TO ERADICATING ANTISEMITISM WHENEVER AND WHEREVER IT REARS ITS UGLY HEAD”

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered remarks at the Holocaust Days of Remembrance ceremony to honor the survivors, remember the victims and make clear our commitment to fighting antisemitism in all its forms.  Leader Jeffries: President Biden, Speaker Johnson, Speaker Emerita Pelosi, Ambassador Eizenstat, Director Bloomfield, all of my colleagues in Congress, honorable […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES: “HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO DEFEND REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM. EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICANS ARE FOCUSED ON FREEDOM FOR REFRIGERATORS”

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act. He emphasized that while extreme MAGA Republicans are focused on liberty for laundry and dignity for dishwashers, House Democrats are fighting for lower costs, safer communities and reproductive freedom.  LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES ON 60 MINUTES: “WE WILL NOT ALLOW THE EXTREMISTS TO THROW THE COUNTRY AND THE CONGRESS INTO CHAOS”

Brooklyn, NY – In case you missed it, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CBS 60 Minutes with Norah O’Donnell where he emphasized that House Democrats remain committed to supporting our allies, defending freedom and delivering results for hardworking American taxpayers, while extreme MAGA Republicans continue to bend the knee to Donald Trump.  Norah O’Donnell: The […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT CONGRATULATING PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM RECIPIENTS

Los Angeles, CA – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement today congratulating Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and the Honorable Jim Clyburn on receiving the 2024 Presidential Medal of Freedom: Today, our nation’s highest civilian honor will be rightfully bestowed upon Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and the Honorable Jim Clyburn. Speaker Emerita Nancy D’Alesandro […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE APRIL JOBS REPORT

Los Angeles, CA — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 175,000 in April: The April Jobs Report showed another month of consistent job creation by the Biden-Harris administration. Wages are up, unemployment remains near historic lows and the […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement in recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a time to celebrate and uplift the rich history and resilience of the AANHPI communities. Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific […]

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JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON MOTION TO VACATE

Washington, DC – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement upon the completion of the House Democratic Caucus Meeting: For months, House Republicans irresponsibly delayed critical security assistance to our democratic allies in Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific, while simultaneously blocking humanitarian assistance […]