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LWVUS Congratulates Representative Jeffries on Historic Election

The League of Women Voters of the United States congratulated Representative Jeffries on his historic election to the Minority Leader position in the House. LWVUS hopes to work with Representative Jeffries’s office to prioritize the issues that impact our democracy and the American people the most. 

January 26, 2023


Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries
2433 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515


RE:  Congratulations


Dear Minority Leader Jeffries: 

The League of Women Voters of the United States congratulates you on your historic election to the House Minority Leader position. We look forward to working with your office and prioritizing the issues that impact our democracy and the American people the most.

The League is proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties at any level of government. We remain committed to protecting every person’s freedom to vote. Founded in 1920, just six months before the 19th Amendment was ratified, we are comprised of more than 500,000 members and supporters across more than 750 local and state League chapters nationwide. The League focuses on advocacy, education, litigation, and organizing to achieve our mission to empower voters and defend democracy.  

We welcome the 118th Congress, and we look forward to this body getting to the important work of governing this great nation. The American people expect our nation’s leaders to work in a bipartisan manner to shape the future of our country and our communities. We urge the House of Representatives, supported by your leadership, to work together to put people over politics and preserve the democracy of this great nation.

We look forward to working with you in the 118th Congress. If we can be helpful to you in moving your policy priorities, please do not hesitate to reach out to Jessica Jones Capparell, Director of Government Affairs at [email protected].

 

Sincerely,

Virginia Kase Solomón
CEO
League of Women Voters of the United States

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