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Letter to Speaker Mike Johnson on the Bipartisan Countering Antisemitism Act

April 29, 2024 The Honorable Mike JohnsonSpeaker, U.S. House of RepresentativesH-232, The Capitol I write with respect to the need to urgently consider comprehensive legislation designed to address the dangerous rise in antisemitism across America. In May of 2023, President Joe Biden released the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, which outlines important executive […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CONGRESSMAN DONALD M. PAYNE, JR.

Brooklyn, NY – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.: Today is a difficult day as we mourn the loss of a beloved public servant, colleague and dear friend. Over his six terms in Congress, Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr. was a […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF NATIONAL SECURITY LEGISLATION

Brooklyn, NY — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement upon the Senate’s passage of the critical national security package: Congratulations to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and members of the Senate on swift passage of bipartisan legislation important to America’s national security interests. Led by Chuck Schumer, highly […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON COLLEGE CAMPUS UNREST IN NYC AND THROUGHOUT AMERICA

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The antisemitic rhetoric and intimidation deployed by some students and outside protestors on college campuses in New York City and beyond is completely unacceptable and deeply disturbing. Every American has the constitutional right to free speech and peaceful assembly in the public square. […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR SPEECH IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY FUNDING PACKAGE

Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor against pro-Putin extremists who have obstructed our national security and in support of the urgent bipartisan national security package to stand with our allies and protect the American people. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the legislative package that […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE IRANIAN ATTACK AGAINST ISRAEL

Brooklyn, NY – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement regarding Iran’s attacks on Israel:  Iran, a sworn enemy of the United States, has launched an unprecedented attack against our Democratic ally, the State of Israel. America’s commitment to Israel’s security is ironclad and unbreakable. Iran will not succeed. We stand with the […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE WAR BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS

Brooklyn, NY – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement marking six months since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7: Six months ago, Hamas launched a horrific terrorist attack against Israel, murdering 1200 people, kidnapping more than 240, and committing vicious atrocities that destroyed entire communities, traumatized the nation, and directly led […]

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VIDEO: LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR SPEECH IN SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT FUNDING PACKAGE

Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in support of the second six-bill appropriations minibus and Democrats’ effort to fight back against extreme MAGA Republican attempts to jam their right-wing ideology down the throats of the American people. JEFFRIES: I thank the distinguished gentlelady from the great state of Connecticut for […]

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Letter to Speaker Johnson on Situation in Haiti

March 12, 2024 The Honorable Mike JohnsonSpeaker, U.S. House of RepresentativesH-232, The Capitol Speaker Johnson: I write to you about the humanitarian catastrophe currently taking place in Haiti, which represents both a human rights emergency and a pressing threat to security and stability across the Western Hemisphere. Recognizing the imperative to engage with our Caribbean […]

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STATEMENT FROM DEMOCRATIC LEADER HAKEEM JEFFRIES, CONGRESSMAN DAN GOLDMAN, CONGRESSWOMAN NYDIA VELÁZQUEZ ON U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION $5.6 MILLION RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES GRANT AWARD FOR BROOKLYN-QUEENS EXPRESSWAY

Brooklyn, NY – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded a $5.6 million grant to advance visioning of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) North and South corridors. “We are grateful to the Biden Administration for answering our […]