Hakeem Jeffries
ON THE RECORD · 9 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Throughout this Congress, Republicans have adopted a my-way-or-the-highway approach to governing that has failed the American people. To stop the madness, we have repeatedly made clear that an extremist approach will not work and will be met with forceful opposition.”
Hakeem Jeffries · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Hakeem Jeffries responded in a statement to reports of a meeting with Jared Kushner.
“every conversation that we have with the Trump administration, we will continue to make it explicitly clear that the affordability crisis is not a hoax and nothing short of transformational policy change is acceptable.”
Hakeem Jeffries · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Jeffries provided a statement to CNBC regarding communication with the Trump administration.
“The American people want bold change and that’s what House Democrats will deliver. In every conversation that we have with the Trump administration, we will continue to make it explicitly clear that the affordability crisis is not a hoax and nothing short of transformational policy change is acceptable. We are fighting for an affordable America. The question is whether Republicans will join us.”
Hakeem Jeffries · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Hakeem Jeffries released a statement addressing reported conversations with the Trump administration.
“To stop the madness, we have repeatedly made clear that an extremist approach will not work and will be met with forceful opposition. The American people want bold change and that's what House Democrats will deliver,”
Hakeem Jeffries · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Jeffries suggested in a statement that Democrats would oppose extremist approaches.
“We are fighting for an affordable America. The question is whether Republicans will join us.”
Hakeem Jeffries · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Jeffries questioned whether Republicans would join Democrats in fighting for an affordable America.
“House Democrats look forward to welcoming you to the 119th Congress as we fight for an Affordable America,”
Hakeem Jeffries · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Hakeem Jeffries congratulated Aisha Wahab on her special election victory to Congress.
“would rather make it harder to vote than easier to afford a home”
Hakeem Jeffries · said 2026-07-10 · reported 2026-07-11
House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries wrote on X that Republicans would rather make it harder to vote than easier to afford a home.
“undermine free and fair elections.”
Hakeem Jeffries · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-15
Hakeem Jeffries criticized Donald Trump's redistricting efforts.
“Public servants should earn the votes of the people that they hope to represent. What Republicans are trying to do in Texas is to have politicians choose their voters,”
Hakeem Jeffries · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-15
Hakeem Jeffries spoke to reporters regarding the redistricting plan in Texas.