Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) released the following statement on the swift response by the Biden administration and government regulators to the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and others:
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 311,000 in February.
“President Biden has brought the American economy roaring back after a once-in-a-century global pandemic and has created over 12 million jobs during the first two years of his presidency, a record in American history.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after President Biden announced his budget for FY 2024.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his weekly press conference where he highlighted President Biden's historic budget and how House Democrats are putting People Over Politics while House Republicans prioritize their own power.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC'S Squawk Box with Becky Quick and Joe Kernen where he emphasized that while House Republicans are threatening default and economic catastrophe, President Biden and House Democrats have a plan to strengthen and protect Medicare and Social Security for the next generation.
WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the Steering and Policy Committee has recommended the following Members be appointed to the Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Agriculture:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement.
“House Democrats, under the leadership of President Biden, are committed to a vision of a free, open and secure Indo-Pacific region.
Japan and South Korea are two of our closest partners in this effort. The recent announcement of a diplomatic resolution of the wartime labor dispute is a positive development for the region and the free world.
BROOKLYN, NY – In case you missed it, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's State of the Union with Dana Bash where he highlighted how House Democrats are unified around putting People Over Politics and continuing to build the economy from the middle out and the bottom up.
LEADER JEFFRIES: Good evening House Democrats. What an honor, what an honor to be together with all of you here in Baltimore. I'm so thankful for the leadership of Chairman Pete Aguilar, who has brought us together in such a phenomenal way and for your kind words, to Vice Chair Ted Lieu, that partnership, they're doing a tremendous job in getting this conference off to an incredible start.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his weekly press conference where he highlighted how House Democrats and President Biden are putting People Over Politics and delivering for everyday Americans while House Republicans prioritize their own power.