Press Releases
CAUCUS CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “WE ARE PROCEEDING WITH H.R. 1 TO BRING DEMOCRACY BACK TO LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE”
House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) was joined by Representatives Jason Crow (D-CO) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) at House Democratic leadership's weekly press conference. Following are highlights from their remarks. CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: "This week, House Democrats will continue to focus on executing our For The People agenda. Over the last two years, we made promises to the American people about what we were going to focus on and we were very clear that each and every day we … Continue Reading
February 22, 2019
CAUCUS CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES ON THE LAST WORD WITH LAWRENCE O’DONNELL: “THE AMERICAN PEOPLE VOTED FOR MEANINGFUL CHECKS AND BALANCES ON AN OUT-OF-CONTROL EXECUTIVE BRANCH”
In case you missed it last night, Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) appeared on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell for a conversation about the Mueller investigation into Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. […] LAWRENCE O'DONNELL: Congressman Jeffries, will your committee subpoena the Mueller report if it is not delivered by the attorney general? REP. JEFFRIES: It's my expectation that, you know, the House of … Continue Reading
February 06, 2019
CAUCUS CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “The President briefly talked the talk. Now it’s time to walk the walk together.”
House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) was joined by Caucus Vice Chair Katherine Clark (D-MA) at House Democratic leadership's weekly press conference, where he responded to last night's State of the Union Address. Following is a transcript of his remarks: "Good morning, everyone. Thank you for your presence. I am joined, of course, by our distinguished Vice Chair, Katherine Clark. "The best thing that can be said about the President's speech is that it's over. Donald Trump … Continue Reading
January 25, 2019
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CHAIR JEFFRIES RESPONDS TO PLAN TO RE-OPEN GOVERNMENT
In response to the proposal to re-open the federal government, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) issued the following statement: "Since the moment President Trump's shutdown began, House Democrats have been unwavering in our call to re-open the government. Hundreds of thousands of government workers and their families are about to miss yet another paycheck. No working American should struggle to put food on the table, including and especially those who have answered the … Continue Reading
January 10, 2019
AP: Hakeem Jeffries selected as caucus chair by Democrats
House Democrats on Wednesday selected Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, a rising party star, to be their caucus chair when they retake the majority in the new year. Mr. Jeffries, a 48-year-old serving his third term, bested Rep. Barbara Lee of California, a 20-year veteran of the chamber, in a 123-to-113 vote. Both are members of the Congressional Black Caucus, reflecting the diversity among Democrats who will seize the House gavels for the first time in eight years. Mr. Jeffries said the … Continue Reading