Skip to main content

Media

Latest News

February 3, 2023

BROOKLYN, NY— Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 517,000 in January and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.4%.


February 2, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his weekly press conference where he highlighted how House Democrats have stayed committed to securing lower costs, better-paying jobs and safer communities for everyday Americans while House Republicans have done nothing to make life better for the American people.


February 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, in recognition of Black History Month, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: 


February 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that he is appointing the following Members to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government and the Select


January 30, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the Steering and Policy Committee has recommended the following Members be appointed to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on Natural Resources, the Committee on Science, Space and Technology and the Committee on Small Business. 


January 30, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the creation of the Regional Leadership Council which will consist of twelve Members – one from each of the twelve regions of the Democratic Caucus.


January 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement following the release of footage from the violent attack on Paul Pelosi at his home in San Francisco:


January 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the House Democratic Caucus has affirmed the recommendations of the Steering and Policy Committee for the following Members to serve on standing committees.


January 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the Steering and Policy Committee has recommended the following committee assignments for new Members of the House Democratic Caucus. 


January 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) held his weekly press