Hakeem S. Jeffries

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP’S DERANGED SPEECH Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Donald Trump has once again chosen to spew deliberate and dangerous lies because the economy is a disaster and he knows that the American people have had enough. He…

LEADER JEFFRIES: “HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL STRONGLY OPPOSE THE GOP’S AMERICA LAST BUDGET RESOLUTION” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while House Republicans are ignoring the needs of everyday Americans, House Democrats remain committed to…

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ANOTHER DEADLY SHOOTING BY ICE AGENTS Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Less than one week after ICE agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas, they brutally killed another unarmed person, a 26-year-old Colombian man,…

LEADER JEFFRIES: “DONALD TRUMP AND THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY HAVE BEEN A COMPLETE AND TOTAL FAILURE” LEADER JEFFRIES: Donald Trump promised the American people that Republicans would lower the high cost of living on day one, but costs haven t gone down during Donald Trump s presidency. Costs have…

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and loved ones. May he Rest…

LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: “DONALD TRUMP IS DESTROYING THE COUNTRY IN REAL TIME” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR s Morning Edition, where he made clear that upon the 250th anniversary of our nation s founding, Democrats are focused on lowering the high cost of living,…

LEADER JEFFRIES IN PHILADELPHIA: “WE ARE A COUNTRY OF CITIZENS, NOT SUBJECTS” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, alongside Members of Congress and other leaders, delivered remarks at Independence National Historical Park to mark the birth of the United States as part of America250, the…

LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: “DONALD TRUMP IS DESTROYING THE COUNTRY IN REAL TIME” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR s Morning Edition, where he made clear that upon the 250th anniversary of our nation s founding, Democrats are focused on lowering the high cost of living,…

LEADER JEFFRIES IN PHILADELPHIA: “WE ARE A COUNTRY OF CITIZENS, NOT SUBJECTS” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, alongside Members of Congress and other leaders, delivered remarks at Independence National Historical Park to mark the birth of the United States as part of America250, the…

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION SAFEGUARDING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Supreme Court finally affirmed, by applying the law and being guided by the Constitution, that all persons born in the…

LEADER JEFFRIES: “ONE YEAR AGO, REPUBLICANS ENACTED THE LARGEST CUT TO MEDICAID IN AMERICAN HISTORY” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats remain committed to rooting out Republican corruption and making life better for…

LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: “AT THE END OF THE DAY, ONCE THE TEMPER TANTRUM ENDS, DONALD TRUMP BACKS DOWN” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN s The Situation Room, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to fight each other instead of making life…

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: “REPUBLICANS WOULD RATHER MAKE IT HARDER TO VOTE THAN EASIER TO LIVE” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW s The Briefing with Jen Psaki where he highlighted how Democrats remain laser-focused on the issues of importance to the American…

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT CANCELING TPS FOR HAITIANS AND SYRIANS Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The Supreme Court has recklessly rubber-stamped the Trump administration’s crusade to rip legal status from hundreds of thousands of Haitian…

LEADER JEFFRIES FOUR YEARS SINCE THE DOBBS DECISION: “WE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH WITH THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW TO PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Democratic leadership, the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, the Democratic Women s…

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S RECKLESS IRAN WAR FUNDING REQUEST Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: After repeatedly promising to end foreign wars, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth plunged America into Operation Epic Failure with no…

LEADER JEFFRIES: “WE SHOULDN’T SPEND ANOTHER DIME OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS ON OPERATION EPIC FAILURE” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats remain committed to spending taxpayer dollars in ways that benefit the American…

LÍDER JEFFRIES EN UNIVISION: “LOS DÓLARES DE LOS CONTRIBUYENTES DEBEN SER USADOS PARA HACER QUE EL COSTO DE VIDA SEA MENOR PARA EL PUEBLO ESTADOUNIDENSE” [LEADER JEFFRIES ON UNIVISION: “TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE”] Hoy, el Líder de los…

LEADER JEFFRIES IN BROOKLYN: “WE’RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO STAND UP TO MAKE THIS CITY, OUR COMMUNITY AND THIS COUNTRY THE BEST VERSION OF AMERICA” Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held his fourth annual Juneteenth Jubilee and Youth Sports Day, where his remarks emphasized that House…

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON JUNETEENTH Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Since 1619, Black Americans have been an inextricable part of the gorgeous mosaic of the United States, but it was not until June 19, 1865, when Union troops delivered orders enforcing…

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CABO VERDE GOALKEEPER’S MOTHER ATTENDING NEXT WORLD CUP MATCH Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: On the strength of an epic performance on Monday by its goalkeeper, Josimar “Vozinha” Dias, the Cabo Verde national football…

LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX 5 NEW YORK: “WE NEED TO FOCUS ON ACTUALLY TRYING TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK CITY” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Fox 5 s Good Day New York where he emphasized that Donald Trump s reckless and costly war of choice needs to end in…

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEET THE PRESS: “WE HAVE TO DRIVE DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC s Meet the Press, where he made clear that House Democrats remain committed to ending the reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East, driving…

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON OHIO FBI HARASSMENT House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Voter registration is not voter fraud, and Donald Trump knows it. Americans should never have to fear intimidation for helping their neighbors participate in our democracy.…

LEADER JEFFRIES: “DEMOCRATS DO NOT LOVE THE INFLATION THAT DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE VISITED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans don t care about the economic well-being of the American…

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: “DONALD TRUMP’S RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE HAS BEEN A DISASTER FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW s The Beat, where he made clear that Democrats remain committed to pushing back against Donald Trump s war of…

STATEMENT FROM HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP AND RANKING MEMBERS HIMES AND RASKIN ON FISA SECTION 702 Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Ranking Member Jim Himes and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin released the following statement on the House…

LEADER JEFFRIES: “IT’S IMPERATIVE THAT THE DACA PROGRAM BE CONTINUED, SUPPORTED AND EMBRACED” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Democratic leaders for a press conference ahead of the 14th anniversary of DACA, where he emphasized that while…

LEADER JEFFRIES ON PBS: “DEMOCRATS ARE FOCUSED ON DRIVING DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour, where he reiterated that Democrats will continue to push back on the corruption of the Trump administration and work…

SECURE AMERICA ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)] [House] [Pages H4017-H4029] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SECURE AMERICA ACT Mr.…

LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE RECKLESS REPUBLICAN BUDGET: “DEMOCRATS ARE A HELL NO” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor against Republicans reckless ICE and CBP reconciliation package that gives Donald Trump another $70 billion to unleash brutality on our communities…

LEADER JEFFRIES: “HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL BE A HARD NO ON THE RECKLESS REPUBLICAN BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL THIS WEEK” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are voting this week to give ICE a $70 billion blank check to…

LEADER JEFFRIES ON FOX NEWS: “THIS IS DAY 100 OF DONALD TRUMP’S RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Fox News The Sunday Briefing with Jacqui Heinrich, where he highlighted Democrats commitment to ending Donald Trump s war of choice in the…

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW:”DONALD TRUMP DOESN’T GIVE A DAMNABOUT THE QUALITY OF LIFEOF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW s PoliticsNation, where he highlighted the contrast between the extreme MAGA Republicans, who continue to visit chaos,…

LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: “WHY DOES DONALD TRUMP ALWAYS HAVE TO RUIN A GOOD THING?” JOHN BERMAN: Joining me now is the top Democrat in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader Jeffries, thank you so much for being with us this morning. You now have this $70 billion bill in front of you that…

LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT FOR CONGRESSMAN TOM SUOZZI House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced today that Tom Suozzi will be appointed to the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. “Today, I am…

JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON LEBANON WAR POWERS RESOLUTION Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: We stand with the Lebanese people, the government of Lebanon and the Lebanese Armed Forces in their…

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: “TODD BLANCHE IS NOT QUALIFIED TO BE THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW s The Last Word, where he made clear that Donald Trump and sycophantic Republicans failed the American people with their reckless and…

JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON SUCCESSFUL WAR POWERS RESOLUTION VOTE Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: More than three months ago, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth plunged America into a reckless and…

LEADER JEFFRIES: “THIS RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE NEEDS TO END TODAY” LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democrats remain focused on making life more affordable for the American people. Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Costs haven t gone down in the United States of America. Costs have…

LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: “IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN THIS COUNTRY SHOULD BE HUMANE, AND NOTHING WE SAW AT DELANEY HALL SUGGESTS THAT” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN s Erin Burnett OutFront, where he emphasized that the Department of Homeland Security under the Trump…

JOINT STATEMENT: DEMOCRATS SECURE RELEASE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT FROM DELANEY HALL FACILITY Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Reps. LaMonica McIver, Rob Menendez and Josh Gottheimer released the following statement: Yesterday, after months of advocacy, an 18-year-old high school senior…

LEADER JEFFRIES AT CNBC CEO SUMMIT: “THE ECONOMY IS A DISASTER, AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW IT” Leader Jeffries on priorities for House Democrats: We have made clear from the very beginning as House Democrats that we needed to do two things at the same period of time. One, push back against the…

Openly-LGBTQI+ Representatives & House Democratic Leadership Celebrate Pride Month 2026 WASHINGTON, DC — In recognition of Pride Month, the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Equality Caucus and the leadership of the House Democratic Caucus released the following statements: “Pride Month is more than…

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT FOLLOWING DELANEY HALL OVERSIGHT VISIT Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after conducting an oversight visit this morning at ICE’s Delaney Hall detention facility alongside New Jersey Reps. Rob Menendez, LaMonica McIver and Josh…

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONGRESSWOMAN FREDERICA WILSON House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congresswoman Frederica Wilson announced she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Throughout her entire career…

LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON ICE’S OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT AT DELANEY HALL Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The inhumane conditions at Delaney Hall shock the conscience. The majority of detainees at the facility have no criminal record and are being served…

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: “REPUBLICANS IN THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE ARE IN FREE FALL” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW s All In with Chris Hayes, where he emphasized that while Republicans are scattered as they prioritize the corrupt interests of the Trump…

LEADER JEFFRIES: “TAXPAYERDOLLARS SHOULD BE USED TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE, NOT SUBSIDIZE CORRUPTION” Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined House and Senate Democrats for a press event where he highlighted the unified Democratic opposition to the reckless Republican budget that…

JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON HOUSE REPUBLICANS CANCELING WAR POWERS RESOLUTION VOTE Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: House Republicans have failed this country. For nearly three months, Donald Trump…