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October 10, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement. 

I am grateful to my colleagues in the House Democratic Caucus for their extraordinary support and the unanimity of purpose as we continue to put people over politics. Under the extreme MAGA Republican majority, the House of Representatives has become engulfed in unprecedented chaos and dysfunction. It’s time to get back to the business of the American people. 


October 8, 2023

CINCINNATI, OHIO – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Dana Bash on CNN's State of the Union where he emphasized that the United States will continue to stand with the people of Israel in the wake of the deadly terrorist attacks. He also highlighted that House Democrats remain ready, willing and able to find a bipartisan path forward so that the Congress can get back to the business of the people. 

 


October 7, 2023

Brooklyn, NY — Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Israel and her citizens were viciously targeted in a deadly attack on Israeli sovereignty by Hamas:

I strongly condemn the violent and ghastly attack by the terrorist organization Hamas on the Jewish people and the State of Israel. The loss of life in Israel as a result of the violent, calculated and unprovoked attack by Hamas is heartbreaking.  


October 6, 2023

Brooklyn, NY — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 336,000 in September:


October 6, 2023

Brooklyn, NY — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries published the following op-ed in the Washington Post: 


October 4, 2023

Brooklyn, NY — House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on Kevin McCarthy’s service as the 55th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives: 

From the son of a Bakersfield firefighter to Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy’s journey encapsulated the power of possibility in America. In our democracy, everyday Americans can rise to the highest levels of governance and serve the communities from whence they came in the halls of Congress.


October 3, 2023

Washington, DC – Following the House Republican vote to vacate the Speaker of the House of Representatives, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement:


October 3, 2023

Dear Colleague:

Earlier today, we convened as a Caucus to discuss the current state of affairs in the House of Representatives. Emerging from the meeting, we are unified in our commitment to put people over politics, continue to build a healthy economy and make life more affordable for everyday Americans. 


September 30, 2023

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu released the following statement:

From the beginning of this Congress, House Democrats have made clear that we will always put people over politics, seek bipartisan common ground wherever possible and fight Republican extremism whenever necessary.


September 30, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press conference where they highlighted that House Democrats once again put People Over Politics to avoid an extreme MAGA Republican government shutdown and to protect the American people from the extreme right-wing policies.