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Press Releases

May 1, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) released the following statement after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned the United States could hit the debt ceiling as soon as June 1st: 


May 1, 2023

Brooklyn, NY – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement in recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month:


April 28, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his weekly press conference where he recapped his recent CODEL to Ghana and Israel and highlighted that while House Democrats are continuing to put People Over Politics, extreme MAGA Republicans are attempting to hold our economy hostage. 


April 26, 2023

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the extreme MAGA Republican Default on America Act. Remarks as delivered: 

 


April 25, 2023

Washington, DC — Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the conclusion of his visit to Israel during his first congressional delegation trip as Leader:


April 23, 2023

Jerusalem, Israel — Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the conclusion of his visit to Ghana during his first congressional delegation as Leader:


April 22, 2023

Accra, Ghana – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: 


April 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is leading a Congressional delegation to Ghana and Israel, his first CODEL as Democratic Leader. 


April 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his weekly press conference where he highlighted that while House Democrats are continuing to put People Over Politics and address the issues that everyday Americans care about, extreme MAGA Republicans are focused on banning abortion, banning books and bullying trans kids.


April 19, 2023

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: