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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

Defacing public property, desecrating the American flag, threatening Jews with violence and promoting terrorist groups like Hamas is not acceptable under any circumstance.

There is a difference between lawful expression and disorderly conduct. Anyone who violates the law must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: 

BROOKLYN, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:  

President Joe Biden is one of the most accomplished and consequential leaders in American history. In less than one term, he rescued the nation from a once-in-a-century pandemic, brought the economy roaring back from the brink of recession, enacted consequential legislation for everyday Americans and saved our democracy by defeating the Insurrectionist-in-Chief. 

BROOKLYN, NY – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Speaker Johnson, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell and Leader Jeffries released the following statement: 

For 478 days, Evan Gershkovich’s wrongful detention in Russia has demonstrated the cruelty of Vladimir Putin’s thuggish rule. Evan’s unjust sentence in a sham trial is a further reminder that attacks on the free press, hostage-taking and hostility to America have been core facets of Russian statecraft for decades.

Brooklyn, NY — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:

“My thoughts and prayers are with former President Donald Trump for a full and swift recovery. I am thankful for the decisive law enforcement response and that of our first responders. America is a democracy. Political violence of any kind is never acceptable.”
 

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that while House Republicans are taking orders from Trump and pushing his extreme MAGA agenda, House Democrats are laser-focused on lowering costs, defending reproductive freedom and protecting our democracy. 

Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in strong opposition to the extreme MAGA Republican bill that would unnecessarily increase voter disenfranchisement and distrust of our elections.