Congressman Hakeem Jeffries

Representing the 8th District of New York

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Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Obama signs Slain Officer Family Support Act

Apr 6, 2015 In The News
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Local Issues

President Obama Signs Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015 Into Law

Apr 1, 2015 Press Release
Washington, DC – Yesterday, President Obama signed into law the Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015. The bill was authored by Rep. Jeffries (D-NY) and co-sponsored by Rep. Peter King (R-NY) in the House of Representatives. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) led the effort to pass the bill in the Senate.

 

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Local Issues

Daily Beast: Can SXSW Make Policy Cool?

Mar 30, 2015 In The News

With the dust from the corporate Mardi Gras settling on the streets of Austin, it’s time for some sober self-assessment.  After all, South By Southwest is supposed to be a party with a purpose.  And this year there were promising signs from the must unlikely suspects: politicians.

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Intellectual Property

House Passes Jeffries Bill to Support Families of Assassinated New York City Police Detectives

Mar 26, 2015 Press Release

Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed H.R. 5127, the Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015, a bi-partisan piece of legislation sponsored by Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). Rep. Peter King (R-NY) is an original co-sponsor of the bill.

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Local Issues

Rep. Jeffries Urges New York Governor to Support Music Production Tax Credit to Help State Remain Competitive in the Music Industry

Mar 25, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries has urged New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to include the Empire State Music Production Tax Credit in the state’s budget.

Rep. Jeffries, Seven House Members, Call for Inspector General Investigation Into FEMA Flood Insurance Fraud Debacle

Mar 24, 2015 Press Release

Brooklyn, NY – In the wake of a growing scandal, U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries, whose district includes Coney Island, Howard Beach and other areas decimated by SuperStorm Sandy, has called upon FEMA’s Inspector General to investigate potential fraud in the insurance claims process for people who were victimized by the devastating storm.

Washington Post: SXSW Interactive now part tech showcase, part lobbying forum

Mar 23, 2015 In The News

AUSTIN, Texas -- Every spring, thousands of entrepreneurs, innovators and investors and descend on this state capital for the annual South by Southwest technology convention.

American Songwriter: Songwriter Equity Act Re-Introduced to Congress

Mar 23, 2015 In The News

On March 4 in Washington D.C., both Senators and members of the House of Representatives took a stand for American songwriters and their right for fair use, distribution and compensation. 

Rep. Jeffries Statement on the House Approval of a Department of Homeland Security Funding Bill

Mar 3, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jeffries statement on the House approval of a Department of Homeland Security funding bill:

Issues:
Local Issues, National Security

Rep. Jeffries Statement on the Arrest of Three Brooklyn Terror Suspects

Feb 25, 2015 Press Release

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) released the following statement in response to the arrest of three Brooklyn terror suspects:

Issues:
Local Issues, National Security

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In The News

ABC 7 NY: Up Close with Diana Williams: Immigrant Children

Jun 23, 2014 In The News
This interview originally aired on June 22, 2014
Thousands of the children are being held in detention centers and shelters, most of them in Texas and Arizona. But the impact can be felt in New York too, as these children try to reunite with families here. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries joined Diana Williams to discuss the ongoing crisis and his new legislation, The Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act of 2014.
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Congressional Issues

WNYC: The Brian Lehrer Show- "Free Speech vs. Hate Speech"

Jun 11, 2014 In The News
This interview originally aired on June 10, 2014
U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-8), co-sponsor of the "Hate Crime Reporting Act of 2014," explains why it's time to update the 20-year-old congressional report on the role of telecommunications in hate crimes and what kind of speech could lead to hate crimes.
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Congressional Issues

BK Live: East New York Security and Crime

Jun 10, 2014 In The News
This interview originally aired on June 9, 2014:
Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY 8th District), Reverend David Brawley (St. Paul's Community Baptist Church), and Andre T. Mitchell (Community Board 5, Man Up, Inc) joined BK Live to discuss crime and security in East New York.
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Local Issues

Our Time Press: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Calls for FBI Assistance in East New York Manhunt

Jun 7, 2014 In The News
By: Mary Alice Miller
This was originally published in Our Time Press on June 6, 2014
After a weekend of deadly stabbings in East New York, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries requested assistance from the FBI to assist the NYPD with apprehending a vicious killer that brutally attacked two children at 845 Schenck Avenue, a 6-story building in the Boulevard Houses development.
Issues:
Local Issues

CBS2 (NY): Suspect Apprehended In Stabbings That Left 1 Child Dead, 1 Hurt In Brooklyn

Jun 5, 2014 In The News
This story was originally published on June 4, 2014:
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who represents the area, also issued a statement praising police. “I commend the police department for its work leading to this arrest,” he said in the statement. “Prince Joshua and Tanaya are in heaven. Let’s hope the police have apprehended a killer who is on his way to hell. “The hard-working people of East New York have been on edge since the brutal knife attacks that took place over the weekend. The arrest provides a measure of comfort, but this chapter will not be closed until this cold-blooded killer is tried, convicted and put away for life,” he continued.

BK Reader: Exclusive: Congressman Hakeem Jeffries On The Failure Of The House Of Representatives To Pass An Unemployment Extension Bill

Jun 5, 2014 In The News
By: C. Zawadi Morris
This article was originally published on June 4, 2014 in the Brooklyn Reader:
“The senate bill was bi-partisan and did include a pay-for, in terms of the unemployment compensation. Speaker Boehner has indicated that the pay-for was inadequate and he also indicated that he wanted to see some sort of jobs package. The notion that the Speaker of the House is holding up the unemployment compensation legislation based upon his desire to see activity in the area of job creation is phony. It is a false narrative. The President has put forth the American Jobs Act, which would create infrastructure in transportation investment, as well as provide an opportunity for states to hire people in the fields of police protection, via an education. But the House has again failed to bring that bill to the floor. The only thing the House majority seems interested in with respect to job creation is the Keystone pipeline. But as the President has indicated, that project is under environmental review and we’re not in a position to move forward until we can be clear that the health and well being of the American people will not be jeopardized."

DNAinfo: Pratt Post Office Finds New Home in Bed-Stuy, Local Pols Say

Jun 5, 2014 In The News
By: Janet Upadhye
This article was originally published on June 5, 2014:
BROOKLYN — The Pratt Post Office has secured a new location after being forced to leave its former building, which was sold to developers in 2012, local politicians announced.
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Local Issues

NY Observer: Hakeem Jeffries Calls For FBI Manpower to Solve Brooklyn Stabbings

Jun 4, 2014 In The News
By: Paula Duran
This article was originally published on June 3, 2014:
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and community leaders came together today to call for the deployment of federal law enforcement to nab whoever is responsible for the recent stabbings of two East New York children. “These are unspeakable crimes that have shaken the East New York community, which is a close, tight knit, family oriented community,” Mr. Jeffries declared today in East New York, Brooklyn. “There is a psychopath that is on the loose, who can strike again at any moment. That is why we need all hands on deck.”
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Local Issues

NY1: Advocates Upset About High Arrest Numbers in Black, Latino Areas for Marijuana Possession

May 30, 2014 In The News
By: Dean Meminger
This article was originally published on May 27, 2014:
A Brooklyn congressman says the mayor and police commissioner are coming up short, as there are complaints that people in black and Latino neighborhoods are continuing to be arrested in high numbers for low-level marijuana possession. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and community advocates say the New York City Police Department's promise to reduce low-level marijuana arrests has gone up in smoke. "The new administration promised change, but instead, we got more of the same," Jeffries said.
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Local Issues

BK Reader: Jeffries Calls On NYPD To Address Ongoing Racial Disparity In Marijuana Arrests

May 29, 2014 In The News
This article was originally published on May 28, 2014:
On Tuesday, Jeffries, along with members of the Drug Policy Alliance and community advocates, held a press conference outside of One Police Plaza, calling on the police department to address the racial disparity in the number of arrests of people possessing small quantities of marijuana. In the final year of the Bloomberg administration, 28,644 people were arrested for possession of small quantities of marijuana. This amount is 12 times more a year than under Mayor Edward I. Koch, 28 times more than under Mayor David N. Dinkins.
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Local Issues

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Videos

Congressman Jeffries discusses House GOP failure and the defense of Israel

Aug 18, 2014 Video

Congressman Jeffries discusses gridlock in Washington and the failure of House Republicans to address the needs of the American people. He also addresses the situation in the Gaza Strip and Israel's right to defend itself.

Congressman Jeffries discusses the NYPD's inept broken windows policing policy and P.J.'s Act

Aug 18, 2014 Video

Congressman Jeffries discusses P.J.'s Act, a bill named after P.J. Avitto, the Brooklynite who was tragically killed in an elevator that lacked the proper safety equipment. The bill is designed to boost security-related funding for public housing organizations. He also addresses the NYPD's inept broken windows policing policy.

Issues:
Affordable Housing, Local Issues

Officials Seek Justice Probe Into Chokehold Death

Aug 15, 2014 Video

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