[[{“fid”:”596″,”view_mode”:”teaser”,”fields”:{“format”:”teaser”,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:””,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:””},”tagName”:”IMG”,”src”:”https%3A//edit-projects.45press.com/jeffries/sites/projects.45press.com/jeffries/files/styles/congress_image_medium/public/wysiwyg_uploaded/Jeffries.jpg%3Fitok%3DfGK_owT7″,”type”:”media”,”attributes”:{“class”:”media-element file-teaser”,”style”:”width: 300px; height: 200px; float: right;”}}]]Those concerned over the possibility of massive flood insurance rate hikes can breathe a sigh of relief. At least for now. Congress unveiled a deal struck last week to postpone the rate hikes that started taking effect last month because of the Biggert-Waters Act, a 2012 law that […]

  Tuesday night on All In with Chris Hayes: House Republicans predictably railed against the Obamacare exchanges in a hearing on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act Tuesday morning – apparently without realizing they were also criticizing a plan from their own side. Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget would put in place the same kind […]

  The family of a Brooklyn woman who died in a Brooklyn holding cell after cops reportedly refused to help the convulsing victim despite the pleas of other inmates for help filed an $11 million federal wrongful death lawsuit this week. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of July 21 after cops arrested […]

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On October 19, 2013, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries  discussed race relations in American politics and the reaction to black political power on MSNBC's Melissa Harris Perry. Additional panelists included, Glynda Carr, Audra Gillespie, and Kristen Soltis Anderson.  Click on the image below to watch the segment:    [[{“fid”:”588″,”view_mode”:”full”,”type”:”media”,”link_text”:null,”attributes”:{“height”:”332″,”width”:”580″,”style”:”width: 380px; height: 218px; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; margin: […]

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries called the shutdown a “sad moment” in the nation’s history. He blames tea party extremists for the shutdown. Even if you’re looking for guidance about the government shutdown via the president’s website at www.whitehouse.gov, you will see this message: “Due to Congress’s failure to pass legislation to fund the government, the information […]

It is always a pleasure to have politicians visit Russian-speaking Americans; to listen to their concerns and answer their questions. Recently Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, who represents Congressional District 8, home to many Russian-speaking people, held a meeting with Russian–speaking leaders at the Shorefront Y. Congressman Jeffries told the audience of his admiration of Israel and about his […]

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To state that 2013 is a pivotal year in Black history is an understatement.  We are celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation; the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, the 100th Anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; and the 43rd year of the Congressional Black Caucus. Converging on Washington, DC this […]