Press Releases
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE CONTINUING TO PUT PEOPLE OVER POLITICS”
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a leadership press conference where they highlighted House Democrats’ continued fight for lower costs, better paying jobs and safer communities. CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: Good morning everyone. We had another good discussion this morning about the work that we have undertaken on behalf of the American people with a focus on … Continue Reading
September 14, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “DEMOCRATS ARE GETTING BIG THINGS DONE. EXTREME MAGA REPUBLICANS ARE TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROL.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a leadership press conference where they highlighted House Democrats’ continued fight for lower costs, better paying jobs and safer communities. They were joined by Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (D-MA). CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: Morning. Great to see everyone. Great to be here with two tremendous leaders within the House Democratic … Continue Reading
August 12, 2022
TASK FORCE ON AGING & FAMILIES APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT
WASHINGTON, DC – Following House passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the House Democratic Task Force on Aging & Families leadership released the following statement: “The House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging & Families is proud to join AARP and countless other organizations representing seniors and caregivers in celebrating the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Seniors in this country pay more for their prescription drugs than anywhere else in … Continue Reading
August 12, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: “Today, House Democrats delivered decisive action that will lower costs and make life better for everyday Americans. The Inflation Reduction Act will lower the skyrocketing price of live-saving prescription drugs, cut energy costs and make health care more affordable and accessible. This … Continue Reading
August 12, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES ON CNN: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL PASS THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT"
WASHINGTON, DC – In case you missed it, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, appeared on CNN’s The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer to discuss the historic Inflation Reduction Act which will lower costs, create millions of good-paying jobs, deliver the most significant action on climate in history and dramatically reduce the deficit. BLITZER: Tonight, Democrats are touting a better than expected new report showing inflation … Continue Reading
July 27, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “PEOPLE OVER POLITICS, LOWER COSTS, BETTER-PAYING JOBS, SAFER COMMUNITIES. THAT’S WHAT HOUSE DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN ALL ABOUT.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a leadership press conference where they highlighted House Democrats’ continued work to put people over politics, lower costs, create better-paying jobs and safer communities. CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: As we prepare for the August district work period, it's another busy week here in Washington, D.C. Democrats are working hard to deliver for everyday … Continue Reading
July 19, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL DEFEND THE FREEDOMS THAT THE RADICAL, RIGHT-WING SUPREME COURT MAJORITY IS ON THE VERGE OF TAKING AWAY.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a leadership press conference where they highlighted House Democrats’ work to lower costs for families and to protect the rights of all Americans in response to the Supreme Court’s radical, right-wing attacks on women and the LGBTQ community. They were joined by Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC) and Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI). CHAIRMAN … Continue Reading
July 13, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “HOUSE DEMOCRATS CONTINUE TO WORK TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS.”
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a leadership press conference where they highlighted House Democrats' continued efforts to lower costs for everyday Americans and protect every woman's right to abortion access. They were joined by National Security Task Force Co-Chairs Reps. Crow, Kim and Sherrill to discuss the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act. CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: Good morning everyone, thank you for … Continue Reading
June 24, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE EXTREME SUPREME COURT DECISION TO OVERTURN ROE V. WADE
WASHINGTON, DC - Following the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) released the following statement: "The decision by the runaway, radical, right wing Supreme Court majority to take away the long-held right to have an abortion is an assault on freedom, the Constitution and the values shared by a majority of Americans. The callous detonation of Roe v. Wade by six unelected Judges is part of an … Continue Reading
June 23, 2022
NATIONAL SECURITY TASK FORCE LAUDS ADVANCEMENT OF FY23 NDAA
WASHINGTON - Today, the leadership of the House Democratic CaucusNational Security Task Force highlighted the passage of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act through the House Armed Services Committee. The NDAA heads to the House floor with several provisions championed by National Security Task Force Co-Chairs Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ). Key Provisions of the Bill as Passed Through … Continue Reading
June 14, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “DEMOCRATS ARE WORKING TO LOWER COSTS FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS AND CREATE AN ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR THE PEOPLE.”
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a leadership press conference where they outlined House Democrats' continued efforts to lower costs for everyday Americans, strengthen the economy and crush the gun violence epidemic here in America. CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: Before I begin my opening remarks and yield to Pete, I just wanted to express our heartfelt prayers and condolences to our colleague Sean Casten and to the … Continue Reading
June 08, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE GOING TO RESPOND TO THE GUN VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC WITH THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW”
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a leadership press conference where they highlighted House Democrats' work to pass comprehensive gun safety legislation, which will keep guns out of the hands of people who shouldn't have them. They were joined by Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA) and House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (D-CA). CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: We had a very passion-filled Caucus this … Continue Reading
May 17, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “DEMOCRATS ARE WORKING TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS. REPUBLICANS ARE FANNING THE FLAMES OF HATRED.”
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a leadership press conference where they highlighted that from confronting domestic terrorism to addressing the baby formula shortage, House Democrats are doing the work and delivering For The People while House Republicans are promoting white supremacist conspiracy theories. They were joined by Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY). … Continue Reading
May 11, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “WOMEN ARE BEING THREATENED BY A RUNAWAY, RADICAL, RIGHT WING SUPREME COURT MAJORITY”
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a leadership press conference where they emphasized House Democrats' commitment to ensuring that every woman is able to make her own health care decisions in the wake of the Supreme Court's radical assault on women's freedoms. They were joined by Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), sponsor of the Women's Health Protection Act and Rep. Dianna DeGette (D-CO), Co-chair of the Pro-Choice … Continue Reading
May 06, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES ON ROE V. WADE: YOU STAND ON THE SIDE OF THE CONSTITUTION OR YOU STAND ON THE SIDE OF THE CULT
WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss the recent Supreme Court assault on women's freedom to make their own health care decisions as well as the New York Court of Appeals' decision making it nearly impossible for downstate New Yorkers to have their voices heard in the redistricting process. GEIST: [...] I just want to get your reaction to what we've seen all week. This leak … Continue Reading
April 29, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: "MAKING IT IN AMERICA IS GOOD FOR THE COUNTRY, GOOD FOR JOBS AND WILL PUT US IN A BETTER POSITION IN TERMS OF INFLATIONARY PRESSURES"
WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) participated in a panel on the lessons learned from the U.S. economic policy response to COVID-19, hosted by the Hamilton Project and the Hutchins Center and moderated by CNBC's Ylan Mui. Chairman Jeffries was joined by Gene Sperling, Special Advisor to the President and Coordinator of the American Rescue Plan and Mayor Levar Stoney of Richmond, Virginia. MUI: The White House just this morning put out a … Continue Reading
April 27, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “THE CHAOS, TENSION, INFIGHTING, BICKERING AND SHOTS FIRED ARE HAPPENING WITHIN THE GOP. WE'RE CONTINUING TO DO THE BUSINESS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE."
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a leadership press conference where they highlighted House Democrats' continued efforts to lower costs for everyday Americans and support the people of Ukraine against the Russian war of aggression. CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: We had a very robust discussion during today's Caucus meeting focused on both the domestic issues that are of great importance to the American people, … Continue Reading
April 05, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “PRESIDENT BIDEN IS LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR AN INCREDIBLE ECONOMIC TURNAROUND”
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a leadership pressconference where they highlighted America's 15th straight month of record job growth and the lowest unemployment rate since the pandemic struck the U.S. - all under the leadership of President Biden. CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: We had a very robust discussion in Caucus today about a wide variety of issues confronting the American people, but largely focused on … Continue Reading
March 29, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES ON PRESIDENT BIDEN'S BUDGET: "YOU CAN BOTH INVEST IN AMERICA, HAVE A FAIR TAX CODE, BE FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE AND REDUCE THE DEFICIT"
WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, appeared on Bloomberg TV's Balance of Power with David Westin to discuss President Biden's vision for America, which is reflected in his budget focused on fiscal responsibility, safety and security at home and abroad and a commitment to Building a Better America. WESTIN: Let's stay on that subject of the budget and turn to Congressman Hakeem Jeffries. He's a Democrat of New York and … Continue Reading
March 29, 2022
CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: “HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST TO WORKING FAMILIES"
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) held a leadership press conference where they highlighted House Democrats' work to create jobs, address supply chain issues, lower health care costs and continue to Build a Better America For The People. CHAIRMAN JEFFRIES: Good morning everyone. Let me begin by just acknowledging the sad passing of the Dean of the House of Representatives, Don Young. He loved Alaska, he loved the … Continue Reading