Our Time Press: There have been a number of glitches in the start-up of the Affordable Care Act.  What is the impact of the act on the African-American community? Congressman Hakeem Jeffries: There are certainly challenges with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.  But whenever there are groundbreaking changes in public policy there will be some […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) released the following statement at the conclusion of the House Judiciary Committee mark-up of H.R. 3309, the “Innovation Act”: “The favorable reporting of the Innovation Act out of the House Judiciary Committee is an important step in the right direction toward addressing the patent troll issue in a […]

WASHINGTON – On November 18, 2013, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) led a Congressional Black Caucus Special Order with Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-4) on ending hunger in America.  They were joined by CBC Chairwoman Rep. Marcia Fudge (OH-11) and Rep. Andre Carson (IN-7). Rep. Jeffries spoke on the House Floor about the adverse impact cutting critical […]

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  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 […]

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) issued the following statement on House passage of the bipartisan agreement to reopen the government and avert default: “Our national nightmare is over.  The government will reopen, a default has been averted and it’s time to get back to doing the business of the American people.”

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 […]

WASHINGTON – Today, on the House Floor, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) stood up for Superstorm Sandy victims in Brooklyn and Queens.  He denounced the House GOP strategy to reopen small parts of the government and ignore the rest while Americans suffer. The video can be viewed by clicking here or on the image below: Rep. Jeffries […]