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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH 

Washington, DC — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement upon the conclusion of Black History Month. Black History Month is a time to reflect on the rich and resilient history of African-Americans in our country. Today, more than ever, in the face of book bans and curriculum challenges, it is imperative that […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON NATIONAL SECURITY LEGISLATION

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:  House Democrats look forward to passing bipartisan national security legislation that strongly supports Israel, continues our commitment to Ukraine and provides urgent humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians. We just need our Republican colleagues to stop playing dangerous political games and join us. ###

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT UPON BEING NOMINATED FOR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE BY THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement.   I am grateful to my colleagues in the House Democratic Caucus for their extraordinary support and the unanimity of purpose as we continue to put people over politics. Under the extreme MAGA Republican majority, the House of Representatives has become engulfed in […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DESPICABLE TERRORIST ATTACK AGAINST ISRAEL

Brooklyn, NY — Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Israel and her citizens were viciously targeted in a deadly attack on Israeli sovereignty by Hamas:  I strongly condemn the violent and ghastly attack by the terrorist organization Hamas on the Jewish people and the State of Israel. The loss of […]

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Rep. Jeffries Clergy Breakfast

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic Leader, hosted his annual Clergy Breakfast to share key information that religious leaders can distribute among their congregations. This year’s conversation focused on food security as the extreme MAGA Republican Default on America Act threatens to kick 114,000 families in New York’s Eighth Congressional district off of SNAP. Rep. Jeffries was also joined by panelists from the IRS and FCC to discuss […]

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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DISTRICT COURT DECISION TO STRIKE DOWN ACA PREVENTATIVE CARE MANDATE

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:  Today, an extreme, right-wing judge in Texas struck down a key provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires insurance companies to cover lifesaving preventative care for free, such as mammograms, diabetes screenings and medication for heart disease. If upheld, this decision would massively disrupt our health care system, reduce […]

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Federal Student Debt Relief

On Aug. 24, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a Student Debt Relief Plan that includes one-time student loan debt relief targeted to low- and middle-income families. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) will provide up to $20,000 in debt relief to Federal Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 in debt relief to non-Pell Grant recipients. Borrowers […]

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REP. JEFFRIES TO JUSTICE CLARENCE THOMAS: WHY ARE YOU SUCH A HATER? 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, spoke in a House Judiciary Committee markup on H.R. 7647, the “Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2022.” At the markup, Rep. Jeffries remarked on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas complaining about so-called “bullying” directed at the Court after a […]

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REP. HAKEEM JEFFRIES, SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER SECURE $3 MILLION FOR THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER

EAST NEW YORK, NY – This week, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced they secured $3 million for The Campaign Against Hunger through the recently-passed government funding law. The money will fund a permanent community food hub, a first-of-its-kind ecosystem that uses food access, education and innovation in urban farming to break the systemic and interconnected cycle […]

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RELEASE: REP. JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SENTENCING OF ROBERT LEMKE

BROOKLYN, NY – In connection with the sentencing of Robert Lemke, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) issued the following statement: “The rule of law must be upheld in America without fear or favor. I thank the Department of Justice, the FBI, U.S. Capitol Police, NYPD and all law enforcement authorities involved for taking these violent threats against […]