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July 11, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while House Republicans are taking orders from Trump and pushing his extreme MAGA agenda, House Democrats are laser-focused on lowering costs, defending reproductive freedom and protecting our democracy. 

 


July 10, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in strong opposition to the extreme MAGA Republican bill that would unnecessarily increase voter disenfranchisement and distrust of our elections.

 


July 1, 2024

Pittsburgh, PA – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

No one, including the twice-impeached former President, should be above the law. The Constitution is sacredly obligatory upon all. That’s what makes America special.

Today’s Supreme Court decision to grant legal immunity to a former President for crimes committed using his official power sets a dangerous precedent for the future of our nation.


June 30, 2024

Hartford, CT – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Weekend where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against Republican efforts to jam their extreme right-wing ideology down the throats of the American people. 

 


June 29, 2024

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


June 28, 2024

Washington, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement on Congressman Jamaal Bowman: 


June 27, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while extreme MAGA Republicans continue to try to jam their right-wing ideology down the throats of the American people and play games with our national security, House Democrats will fight to deliver results for hardworking American taxpayers.

 


June 27, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined members of the Pro-Choice Caucus to mark two years since the disastrous Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.  

 


June 27, 2024

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

Today, the Supreme Court had the opportunity to make it clear, once and for all, that the EMTALA law protects access to emergency abortions in every state. The right-wing majority chose not to do so. 


June 24, 2024

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

Two years ago, the extreme right-wing Supreme Court majority issued one of the most egregious rulings in our nation’s history. The Dobbs decision undermined reproductive freedom for women all across America as part of the extreme MAGA Republican plan to criminalize reproductive health care, outlaw contraception and march us toward a nationwide abortion ban.