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May 10, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined PBS NewsHour with Geoff Bennett where he emphasized that House Democrats are continuing to put People Over Politics and ensure that America pays its bills while extreme MAGA Republicans attempt to force a devastating default on our debt. 


May 7, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Meet the Press with Chuck Todd where he emphasized that House Democrats are committed to ensuring America pays its bills, while extreme MAGA Republicans attempt to hold our economy hostage. 


May 5, 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 253,000 in April:


May 4, 2023

Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) issued the following statement on Russia's illegal detention of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan:


May 2, 2023

253 Members of Congress ask the Fifth Circuit to reverse Texas district court’s ruling in its entirety


May 1, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) released the following statement after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned the United States could hit the debt ceiling as soon as June 1st: 


May 1, 2023

Brooklyn, NY – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement in recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month:


April 28, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his weekly press conference where he recapped his recent CODEL to Ghana and Israel and highlighted that while House Democrats are continuing to put People Over Politics, extreme MAGA Republicans are attempting to hold our economy hostage. 


April 26, 2023

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the extreme MAGA Republican Default on America Act. Remarks as delivered: