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March 23, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – On the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:


March 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Inside with Jen Psaki where he emphasized that House Democrats are committed to protecting Medicare and Social Security and defending our democracy against Republican extremism.

 


March 16, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO – Statement from Jeffries spokesperson Christie Stephenson following the Leader's meeting with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco:


March 14, 2023

LOS ANGELES – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), Rep. Nanette Barragán (D-CA), Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) and Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) held a press conference with current and former SEIU California members to reiterate that House Democrats are committed to protecting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

 


March 14, 2023

LOS ANGELES – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement on the late Congresswoman Pat Schroeder (D-CO):

Today, House Democrats are mourning the tremendous loss of trailblazing Congresswoman Pat Schroeder. 


March 13, 2023

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:


March 10, 2023

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.


March 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after President Biden announced his budget for FY 2024. 


March 9, 2023

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. 

 


March 8, 2023

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.