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Press Releases

March 1, 2025

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: 


February 28, 2025

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to stand with the people of Ukraine, despite the chaos coming out of the Oval Office. 

 


February 28, 2025

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:


February 28, 2025

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat to highlight the impact of the reckless Republican budget on New York City and everyday Americans.

 


February 28, 2025

Washington, D.C. — Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Waters (CA-43) in conjunction with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Assistant Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and the Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force, led an amicus brief joined by 203 House Democrats in defe


February 27, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that as was demonstrated on Tuesday, House Democrats will continue to stand united in pushing back against the GOP’s betrayal of the American people and their cuts to Medicaid.  

 


February 27, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement regarding reports that the Social Security Administration is shutting down offices and firing critical staff:


February 26, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) welcomed the the Mo Better Jaguars, the 2024 Pop Warner Football 9 and Under National Champions, to Washington and honored them on the House Floor. The team from Brownsville, Brooklyn won the Pop Warner Super Bowl in December in Orlando, FL.

 


February 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries hosted leaders of the Demand Diversity Roundtable at the Capitol to discuss a joint legislative and advocacy strategy to fight back against the Trump administration’s unwarranted attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

 


February 25, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press availability where they highlighted that the budget scheme House Republicans passed today betrays the middle class by cutting Medicaid while giving huge tax breaks to their billionaire donors.