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Brooklyn, NY — Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement on Juneteenth.

Today, we celebrate the triumph of hope and remember the struggle to achieve freedom for enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth both represents a recognition of past wrongs and serves as a reminder of the incredible resilience of the African American community over the course of our nation’s history.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his weekly press conference where he highlighted that House Democrats are continuing to fight for working families while extreme MAGA Republicans are focused on giving tax breaks to billionaires and wealthy corporations.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that the Steering and Policy Committee has recommended that Rep. Becca Balint be assigned to the House Judiciary Committee. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MSNBC PoliticsNation with Rev. Al Sharpton where he highlighted that House Democrats remain committed to putting People Over Politics while extreme MAGA Republicans lean into lawlessness and disorder. 

New York, N.Y. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) released the following statement after Donald Trump was indicted for mishandling classified documents.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his weekly press conference where he emphasized that while extreme MAGA Republicans engage in obstructionism and hostage-taking, House Democrats will continue to protect everyday Americans and our economy.

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