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Hakeem Jeffries voices his support for the Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act. Recorded March 3, 2020. Hakeem Sekou Jeffries ( / ˌhɑːˈkiːm / hah-KEEM; born August 4, 1970 [2]) is an American politician and attorney who has served as House Minority Leader and Leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023.
Jun 20, 2023 · The incumbent had reason to be angry; few people in the district were aware that the long-serving Assembly member was Muslim: “It was an interesting piece of news that only a handful of people in...
Mar 27, 2023 · Mr. Jeffries, in 2002, during an unsuccessful campaign against an incumbent assemblyman, Roger L. Green. He would take Mr. Green’s seat in 2006. Angel Franco/The New York Times. As a party ...
Jun 21, 2023 · First Black Lawmaker to Lead a Party. Wife and Children. Quotes. 1970-present. Who Is Hakeem Jeffries? Unanimously elected minority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, Hakeem...
Feb 28, 2024 · |. By DARREN SANDS. Updated 7:41 AM PDT, February 28, 2024. WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stood together at the annual National Prayer Breakfast — an opportunity, in the words of one introductory speaker, to “put our political differences aside.”
Nov 30, 2022 · New York state of mind: Jeffries was born in Brooklyn and has lived in New York City for most of his life. According to a 2015 OZY story, his mother was a social worker and his father was a substance abuse counselor. In 2012, Jeffries was elected to represent New York’s 8th Congressional district—a slice of the Big Apple that includes parts ...
Jan 17, 2024 · His father was Muslim and liked the name Hakim. But he doesn’t mind the comparisons. Originally from Bushwick, Mr. Jeffrey moved with his mother and sister to Bay View in 2009. He said his...
