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AFRO.COM: Revisions Needed for Black Immigrants

In the ongoing discussions about immigration Black immigrants continue to be largely unseen and unheard, scholars, activists and others say. But, the Congressional Black Caucus has vowed to ensure that Black immigrants are given a place in the current conversation. “Black immigrants have contributed a great deal to our economy and culture, and the Congressional […]

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“The GOP Budget – A Partisan, Stale Manifesto”

WASHINGTON –Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) issued the following statement today after House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan released this year’s version of the House Republican budget: “Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan released the 2014 Republican budget, “A Path to Prosperity: A Responsible, Balanced Approach.” Contrary to its title, the Ryan budget does not […]

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NYT: Hakeem Jeffries: Politics Versus Possibilities

Shortly after he formally took office, close to a thousand supporters turned up at the Pratt Institute to fete Congressman Hakeem Jeffries at a party billed as his district inauguration. In front of a packed crowd at Memorial Hall that included the most prominent Democrats in the crowded mayoral field, and with a few hundred […]

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“We Need A Balanced Approach To Fix Our Economy”

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Jeffries And 12 House Colleagues Urge President Obama And Congressional Leadership To Oppose Funding Cuts For Native Americans

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), joined by twelve of his House Colleagues, sent a letter to President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker John Boehner that addressed the potential impact of sequestration cuts to Native American programs. The letter urges all parties to respect the Constitutional sovereignty of Native Americans […]

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Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Jeffries Warns Court: Hands Off Voting Rights Act!

On the day before the US Supreme Court was to hear a challenge to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, US Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and other members of the Congressional Black Caucus spoke out on the House floor to call on the country’s highest court to preserve the 48 year old law. Jeffries (D-East New York-Flatlands) […]

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Fox and Friends: Rep. Jeffries Discusses the 2013 State of the Union Address

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Jeffries Leads Congressional Black Caucus Special Order Calling For Immigration Reform

WASHINGTON – On February 4, 2013, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) led a Special Order with Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-4) on the need for immediate and comprehensive immigration reform. They were joined by Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Marcia Fudge (OH-11) and Reps. Yvette Clarke (NY-9), Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Marc Veasey […]

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Jeffries Joins Immigration Advocates To Launch Comprehensive Reform Initiative

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NY1 News: “House Approves $50.5 Billion In Hurricane Relief”

In a vote of 241-180, the House approved the $50.5 billion Sandy Disaster Aid package Tuesday evening. The package was split into two main bills. The first, a $17 billion measure, passed overwhelmingly. “I always knew that in my heart that we would come together to help our constituents,” Queens Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D) said. […]