CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Aug. 21, 2024: * * * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: This morning, the Silk City, the Garden State and the United States of America lost a giant with the passing of our beloved brother Bill Pascrell, Jr. Throughout his decades of public service, Bill was a tenacious fighter for his native New Jersey, whether as a leader in the  more PR