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Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press conference to highlight that House Democrats remain united in opposition to the far-right Republican funding bill.
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement:
Instead of working with Democrats in a bipartisan way to prevent a government shutdown, House Republicans left town in order to jam their extreme partisan legislation down the throats of the American people. The far-right Republican funding bill will unleash havoc on everyday Americans, giving Donald Trump and Elon Musk even more power to continue dismantling the federal government.
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of Congressman Raúl Grijalva:
Today, the Congress, Caucus and country lost a giant with the passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva. Through his decades of public service as a community organizer, School Board Member, County Supervisor, Member of Congress and Committee Chairman, Raúl was a progressive warrior who always fought for the least, the lost and the left behind.
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against the partisan Republican continuing resolution and are united in support of a short-term funding extension that keeps the government open and allows Congress to reach a bipartisan funding agreement.
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement:
We strongly support a four-week continuing resolution that keeps the government open and allows Congress the time to reach a final agreement that meets the needs of the American people. House Republicans should get back to Washington immediately so that we can take up a short-term measure, pass it on a bipartisan basis and avoid a Trump-inspired government shutdown.
Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Assistant Leader Joe Neguse and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene held a press conference to highlight that while Donald Trump and Republicans are betraying the American people, House Democrats are fighting to lower costs and make life more affordable.
Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar held a press conference to highlight the devastating impacts of the partisan Republican spending bill on the American people.
Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor on the Republican funding bill that inflicts devastating cuts on the American people and betrays working families.
Washington, DC – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Mahmoud Khalil is a legal permanent resident whose wife, an American citizen, is eight months pregnant. To the extent his actions were inconsistent with Columbia University policy and created an unacceptable hostile academic environment for Jewish students and others, there is a serious university disciplinary process that can handle the matter.