Cindy Carr, cindy.carr@sierraclub.org
WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, House Democrats elected Representative Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) as Minority Leader for the upcoming 118th Congress. Rep. Jeffries has served in Congress since 2012 and will be the first Black party leader in Congress.
Representative Katherine Clark (D-MA) was elected whip, and Representative Pete Aguilar (D-CA) was elected chair of the Democratic party caucus.
In response, Ramón Cruz, Sierra Club President and constituent of Representative Jeffries, released the following statement:
“On behalf of the Sierra Club and our millions of members and supporters, we celebrate this historic election and we welcome Representative Jeffries as the new House Minority Leader. Rep. Jeffries has been a progressive champion and I’m proud to have him representing my district in Congress. The Sierra Club looks forward to working with Leader Jeffries and the Democratic leadership team to protect our communities, our air, our water, and our democracy.”
About the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with millions of members and supporters. In addition to protecting every person's right to get outdoors and access the healing power of nature, the Sierra Club works to promote clean energy, safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and legal action. For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org.