Press Releases
Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Today, our nation lost a hero. With considerable pain and deep gratitude, we mourn the loss of the legendary Hazel Dukes, a giant who blazed a mighty trail for generations that stood on her shoulders in New York and throughout the nation. As an iconic President of the NAACP and the leader of our New York chapter, Dr. Dukes was a fierce civil rights champion, defender of the disenfranchised and voice for the voiceless.
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.
Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
President Trump and his administration continue to embarrass America on the world stage. Today’s White House meeting with the President of Ukraine was appalling and will only serve to further embolden Vladimir Putin, a brutal dictator. The United States must not reward Russian aggression and continue to appease Putin.
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.
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 defense of American consumers and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in the matter of National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), et al. v.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.