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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 175,000 in April:

Washington, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that House Democrats will continue to defend every American's freedom and protect our national security while extreme MAGA Republicans continue to try to turn back the clock. 

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

WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on the result of New York’s 26th Congressional District special election: 

Washington, DC – House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement upon the completion of the House Democratic Caucus Meeting:

Dear Speaker Johnson,

I write with respect to the need to urgently consider comprehensive legislation designed to address the dangerous rise in antisemitism across America.

Brooklyn, NY – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement upon the news of the death of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.:

Today is a difficult day as we mourn the loss of a beloved public servant, colleague and dear friend. Over his six terms in Congress, Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr. was a tremendous advocate for the people of New Jersey’s Tenth Congressional District, following in the footsteps of his father, the first African American Member of Congress from the state.

Brooklyn, NY — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement upon the Senate’s passage of the critical national security package: