Hakeem Jeffries warns of threats to ongoing economic recovery from 'extreme' Republicans

In a statement issued today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries responded to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announcement reporting a notable increase of 216,000 in nonfarm payroll employment for the month of December. “The December jobs report exceeded expectations, ending another year of strong and unprecedented job growth under the Biden-Harris Administration. Over the past three years, President Biden has led a historic economic recovery. Unemployment remains low, job creation continues to expand from pre-pandemic levels and our economic growth has increased at the highest rate in deca...