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Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement:
I join the people of Minnesota and the entire House Democratic Caucus family in mourning the loss of Congressman Rick Nolan who I was honored to serve alongside. Over his six terms in Congress, Representative Rick Nolan was a spirited fighter for the people of Minnesota’s Iron Range.
Brooklyn, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar orchestrated the barbaric terrorist attack perpetrated against Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in the largest loss of Jewish life in a single day since the Holocaust. As a result of the diabolical actions of Sinwar and Hamas, 1,200 people, including 46 Americans, were murdered and more than 250 people were taken hostage.
Phoenix, AZ – Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Iran, a sworn enemy of the United States, has once again launched a ballistic missile attack against Israeli citizens. The United States stands with Israel, our Democratic ally in the region, and her right to defend herself.
America’s commitment to the safety and security of Israel is ironclad and unbreakable, as President Joe Biden and our military has once again demonstrated. I continue to monitor the situation closely.
Brooklyn, NY — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement.
Hassan Nasrallah was the architect of terrorist attacks against the United States, Israel and other democratic allies for decades. Nasrallah and Hezbollah are responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans. The Middle East and the world are now a safer place.
Washington, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement:
The indictment of a sitting mayor is a serious and sober moment for New York City. Like every other New Yorker and American, Eric Adams is entitled to the presumption of innocence. That principle is central to the administration of justice in the United States of America.
Washington, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement:
The disgusting statement by Clay Higgins about the Haitian community is vile, racist and beneath the dignity of the United States House of Representatives. He must be held accountable for dishonorable conduct that is unbecoming of a Member of Congress.
Clay Higgins is an election-denying, conspiracy-peddling racial arsonist who is a disgrace to the People’s House. This is who they have become.
Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted the dangers of Trump's Project 2025 and House Democrats' commitment to putting people over politics, avoiding a government shutdown and protecting our freedoms.
Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and the Democratic Steering & Policy Committee held a hearing on Trump's Project 2025 and its devastating impact on hardworking American taxpayers.
WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the Steering and Policy Committee has recommended that Congresswoman LaMonica McIver be appointed to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Small Business.
Brooklyn, NY – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
From the very beginning of this Congress, House Democrats have made clear that we will always put people over politics, seek bipartisan common ground wherever possible and fight MAGA extremism whenever necessary. That is the framework through which we have evaluated all legislation under consideration.