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U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Background Check System
Apr 25, 2013 - BROOKLYN, NY – U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke has become a co-sponsor of legislation that will prevent convicted criminals and people with dangerous mental illnesses from buying firearms. The proposal – the Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 – would expand the exi... More

Clarke Statement on Explosions in Boston Marathon
Apr 15, 2013 - WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement today on the explosions that occurred near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. "On behalf of the people of the 9th Congressional District in New York, I want to express my heartfelt condolences to the famili... More

Clarke Statement on Passover Celebration
Mar 25, 2013 - BROOKLYN, NY- Representative Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement in celebration of the upcoming holiday of Passover, which begins this evening. “I want to wish everyone in Brooklyn a wonderful Passover, which commemorates the freedom of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt – the nar... More

Clarke Statement on Women’s History Month
Mar 1, 2013 - BROOKLYN, NY – U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement in recognition of Women’s History Month. “I encourage everyone in Brooklyn to remember the contributions of women to the development of our nation,” said Representative Clarke. “From Abigail Adams, whose works informe... More

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Accepts Apology, Condemns Assemblyman Hikind’s Blackface Costume
Feb 25, 2013 - BROOKLYN, NY –U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke made the following statement in response to the apology issued by Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind after he wore blackface make-up and an Afro wig as part of his costume in celebration of Purim. “While I accept Assemblyman Hikind’s recent apology for... More

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Honors Legacy of Former Staffer, David Baldwin Barnes
Feb 22, 2013 - BROOKLYN, NY –U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke issued a statement to express condolences to the family and friends of David Baldwin Barnes, a former staffer who was killed on February 18. "I'm extremely saddened by the loss of such a promising star, Mr. David Baldwin Barnes. I had the honor of h... More

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Announces Appointment as Ranking Member of Small Business Subcommittee
Feb 15, 2013 - U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement after her appointment as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations on Thursday. The initial announcement was made by U.S. Representative Nydia Velázquez, the Ranking Member of the House Committ... More

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Applauds President Obama’s State of the Union Address
Feb 13, 2013 - WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke commended President Obama’s proposals in his State of the Union Address on Tuesday to restore the middle class economy, preserve voting rights, reduce gun violence, reform our immigration and education systems. President Obama offered plans to pr... More

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Urges Republicans to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
Feb 13, 2013 - Today, U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke called on Republicans in the House of Representatives to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, which was supported by a bipartisan supermajority in the Senate. “The failure of Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act jeopardizes the saf... More

NYC Congressional Delegation Urges Federal Government to Aid in Remediation of Mold in Wake of Superstorm Sandy
Feb 8, 2013 - WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Yvette D. Clarke, Jerrold Nadler and members of the New York City Congressional Delegation have called for immediate action on behalf of homeowners whose property were left uninhabitable and in need of mold abatement after Superstorm Sandy. In a joint let... More

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