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Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Statement on President Obama’s Drawdown Strategy of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan

June 23, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Statement on President Obama’s Drawdown Strategy of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan: “I applaud President Barack Obama for taking…
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June 20, 2011

Immigration Forum: Keep Families Together

Brooklyn, New York- Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke hosted an immigration forum today to highlight the need for immigration laws that keep families together.  Special guest U.S.…
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June 16, 2011

History Repeats Itself in Peter King’s Fear of Black ‘Prislam’

by Shani O. Hilton Thursday, June 16 2011, 10:41 AM EST As promised, New York Republican Peter King is back with another hearing on Muslim radicalization in the United States. Wednesday’s…
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June 16, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on the Resignation of Rep. Anthony Weiner

Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the resignation of U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner: “I humbly respect the decision of Rep. Anthony…
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June 16, 2011

Rep. Yvette Clarke’s Opposition Statement on the Passage of the Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2012 and Cuts to the WIC Program

Washington, DC- Today, with a vote of 217 to 203, the House of Representative passed H.R. 2112, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies…
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June 10, 2011

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Statement Alabama’s Immigration Law

Brooklyn, NY – Today, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley signed an anti-illegal-immigration bill into law.  The law includes provisions that require police to ask for documentation…
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