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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined members of the Congressional Black Caucus for a press conference where they made clear that they will continue to fight back against extreme MAGA Republicans and Donald Trump's strategy to rip the right to vote away from the American people.

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

The unfettered right to vote is central to our great democracy. Instead of protecting the ability for American citizens to freely cast their ballot, Republican extremists have embraced voter suppression and racial gerrymandering to desperately cling to power. The corrupt conservative majority on the Supreme Court appointed by Donald Trump has taken a blowtorch to the Voting Rights Act. Why? The extremists need to cheat to win.

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are celebrating legislation that harms the American people, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living in America.
 

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of Congressman David Scott:

Today, I join those throughout Georgia and across the country mourning the loss of a giant, Congressman David Scott. Born in the Jim Crow era, Congressman Scott went on to make history as the first African American to be Chair of the House Committee on Agriculture while fighting at every step along the way for the people he was privileged to represent.

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to push back on Republican extremism and their attempts to rig the midterm elections.

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Analilia Mejia to be appointed to the Committee on Homeland Security.