Press Releases

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he emphasized that while House Republicans double down on their scheme to enact the largest Medicaid cut in history, House Democrats will continue to protect hardworking Americans from their dangerous agenda.  

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: 

Brooklyn, NY – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke held a Medicaid Day of Action press conference at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn.  

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Pod Save America to emphasize that Democrats will continue to stand united against Republican attempts to cut Medicaid, destroy Social Security and enact tax cuts for their billionaire donors and Elon Musk.  

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement on Democrats’ Medicaid Day of Action:  

“Across the country Democrats are leading the fight to oppose the largest Medicaid cut in American history.

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of the late Congresswoman Nita Lowey: 

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weekend to emphasize that Democrats will stand united against Republican attempts to cut Medicaid, destroy Social Security and enact tax cuts for their billionaire donors. 

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: 

The partisan Republican spending bill is an attack on veterans, families, seniors and everyday Americans. Our struggle continues.