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January 10, 2013

CBC Ready for Obama II

Energized with a new chairman and five new freshman House members, the Congressional Black Caucus was sworn in for the 113th Congress Jan. 3 with a pledge from incoming Chairman Marcia…
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January 10, 2013

Jamaican scientist honoured by US legislators

The United States House of Representatives honoured Jamaican cancer researcher Dr. Henry Lowe with a proclamation last month, while the New York State Senate gave him a citation…
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January 8, 2013

Sheepshead Bay’s New Congresswoman Yvette Clarke Sworn In Today

By Willie Simpson Sheepshead Bites 1/7/2013  Yvette Clarke, Sheepshead Bay’s newest representative in the House of Representatives, is getting unofficially sworn in at the Federal…
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January 8, 2013

US formally extends Temporary Protected Status re-registration for Haitians

US formally extends Temporary Protected Status re-registration for Haitians The New York Carib News 1/2/2013 2:40 PM WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States Citizenship and…
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January 4, 2013

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Takes Oath of Office with the 113th Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement after taking the oath of office to represent the new Ninth Congressional District…
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January 4, 2013

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Urges Congress to Pass Sandy Aid in Full

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Representative Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement after the 113th Congress passed a bill which would provide $9.7 billion, a portion of…
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