DAF HOLDS A WELCOME RECEPTION FOR CONGRESSMAN HAKEEM JEFFRIES IN GHANA

April 22, 20230
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The Diaspora African Forum (DAF) held a welcome reception for Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and his

delegation on Saturday, 22nd April 2023 at the DAF Embassy inside the historic W.E.B DuBois Centre.

Congressman Hakeem Jeffries represents the diverse Eighth Congressional District of New York and is serving

his sixth term in the United States Congress. In that capacity, he is the highest-ranking Democrat in the House of

Representatives. His Delegation included, Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chair, Congressional Black Caucus

Member, Financial Services Committee Member, Armed Services Committee, Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Ranking

Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, Member, Committee on Financial Services, Debbie Wasserman Schultz

(FL-25) , Member, Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, Member, Committee

on Appropriations, Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Member, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Member,

Financial Services Committee among others.

H.E Dr. Erieka Bennett, the Founder & Head of Mission for DAF and some Board members, Representatives of

the La Dade Kotopon Municipal Assembly, Members of African American Association of Ghana, the fraternities

and sororities of the Divine 9 were in attendance to receive the delegation.

H.E Erieka Bennett presented Congressman Hakeem Jeffries a gift of an originally made in Ghana chocolate

customized with his photograph as a symbol of her appreciation. She also presented a book that stems deeply

from the root of her life entitled; ‘’Aging Gracefully, ‘’Listening to Your Body’’.

She further presented a customized perfume in celebration of her 73rd Birthday on the 23d of April, 2023, to the

Congresswomen.

We the Diaspora African Forum (DAF) have our arms wide open to receive our Diaspora.

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