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Congresswoman Clarke Works to Reduce Health Disparities

April 2, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Works to Reduce Health Disparities

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has asked the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Subcommittee on Health and Human Services to restore support for programs…
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April 1, 2014

Black Women Must Harness Their Political Power

“Fannie Lou Hamer was a poor black woman with a sixth-grade education who spent much of her life working in the cotton fields. Her legacy, however, demonstrates that each of…
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April 1, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Health Insurance Enrollment in New York

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released to following statement in celebration of health insurance marketplace enrollment of more than seven million, a number…
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March 28, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Concerns About the “Doc Fix”

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement about her concerns that the Republican Medicare bill, a twelve-month extension for payments to…
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March 27, 2014

Congresswomen speak out on Hobby Lobby contraception lawsuit

“Members of Brooklyn’s congressional delegation were watching the U.S. Supreme Court arguments over employer-funded contraception for women with great interest on Tuesday…
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March 27, 2014

Governor Cuomo Unveils $4.9 Billion Coordinated Transportation Resiliency Program

Albany, NY – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today unveiled a coordinated transportation resiliency program to help prepare the region for future emergencies, reduce the impact…
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