Press Releases
Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement marking four years since the deadly shooting in El Paso, Texas.
Four years ago, a gunman motivated by white nationalist conspiracy theories terrorized El Paso’s Latino community and stole 23 innocent lives while leaving 22 more injured. Today, we continue to pray for the families of the victims and the entire city of El Paso and we remain committed to ending the scourge of gun violence and xenophobia once and for all.
New York, N.Y. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) released the following statement after Donald Trump was indicted in connection to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after extreme MAGA Republicans proved unable to pass basic government funding legislation:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his weekly press conference where he highlighted that House Democrats are putting People Over Politics and delivering for everyday Americans while extreme MAGA Republicans continue to waste time playing political games.
Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration’s creation of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his weekly press conference where he highlighted that House Democrats are continuing to grow the economy while extreme MAGA Republicans are focused on playing political games.
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
"The decisive vote by House Democrats in support of the Israel resolution once again demonstrates our strong commitment to the State of Israel and her right to exist as a homeland for the Jewish people. The special relationship between the United States and Israel is anchored in our shared democratic values and strategic interests. We reaffirmed that special relationship in a full-throated fashion.
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:
"Israel is not a racist state.
As a Jewish and Democratic nation, Israel was founded 75 years ago on the principle of complete equality of social and political rights for all of its citizens irrespective of religion, race or sex, as codified in its Declaration of Independence.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his weekly press conference where he highlighted that House Democrats are continuing to grow the economy and fight for working families while extreme MAGA Republicans are focused on playing politics with our national security.
Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement:
“Extreme MAGA Republicans have chosen to hijack the historically bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act to continue attacking reproductive freedom and jamming their right-wing ideology down the throats of the American people.