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LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE DESPERATELY TRYING TO CLING ON TO POWER"
August 7, 2025
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC News Live to discuss Donald Trump and Republicans' plans to gerrymander congressional maps with impunity and Democratic efforts to push back on their extremism. 

 

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HONOR OUR VETERANS DAY OF ACTION
August 7, 2025
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE SHOOTING AT FORT STEWART
August 6, 2025
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I am heartbroken by the horrific shooting of five soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia. My prayers are with the victims, their loved ones and our courageous service members. Our men and women in uniform and their families should never fear for their safety on a military base in the United States, but these unacceptable and unconscionable tragedies have become far too common. Enough.
LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO RESPOND FROM COAST TO COAST AND AT ALL POINTS IN BETWEEN TO THIS EFFORT TO STEAL THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS"
August 4, 2025
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Ana Cabrera Reports and CNN's The Situation Room where he criticized Republicans' gerrymandered Texas congressional map designed to rig the midterm elections and highlighted Democrats' commitment to pushing back against the extremism being unleashed by Donald Trump and Republicans across the country.

LEADER JEFFRIES AND LEADER SCHUMER DEMAND BIG FOUR MEETING TO DISCUSS BIPARTISAN APPROPRIATIONS PLAN AHEAD OF SEPTEMBER DEADLINE
August 4, 2025
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) sent the following

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TEXAS DEMOCRATS REFUSAL TO VOTE ON A GERRYMANDERED CONGRESSIONAL MAP
August 3, 2025
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Democrats in the Texas state legislature have righteously refused to vote on a gerrymandered congressional map that is designed to rig the midterm elections for House Republicans. The courage, conviction and character Texas Democrats are displaying is the embodiment of good trouble as we collectively push back against the extremism Donald Trump has unleashed on the American people. We have their backs.
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP DRIVING THE COUNTRY TOWARD A RECESSION
August 1, 2025
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF REP. DANNY DAVIS
July 31, 2025
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Congressman Danny Davis announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives:

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HISTORIC LAWSUIT AGAINST THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
July 30, 2025
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE MURDER OF SECURITY OFFICER ALAND ETIENNE
July 29, 2025
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

I am heartbroken by the tragic murder of security officer Aland Etienne, a constituent who lived in Canarsie, in connection with the mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan. 

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