May 27, 2011
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement Celebrating the Memorial Day Holiday
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement in celebration of the Memorial Day Holiday:
“On Memorial Day, we take time to recognize…
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(Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement Celebrating the Memorial Day Holiday)
May 26, 2011
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Applauds New Policy on NYC DOE International Teachers Visa Renewal Process
Today, the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) announced that they are changing their policy on visa renewal for international teachers. In the past, school principals…
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(Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Applauds New Policy on NYC DOE International Teachers Visa Renewal Process)
May 26, 2011
House Passes Defense Authorization Bill with Amendment Co-sponsored by Rep. Clarke
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1540, the FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Bill with a vote of 322 to 96. This bill authorizes the budget for the Department…
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(House Passes Defense Authorization Bill with Amendment Co-sponsored by Rep. Clarke)
May 26, 2011
Members of Congress Outraged Over Camp Destructions by Haitian Police
Washington, DC—On Wednesday, May 25, 2011, Rep. Donald M. Payne (NJ), Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY), Rep. Frederica Wilson (FL), and Rep. Maxine Waters (CA) made a joint statement in…
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(Members of Congress Outraged Over Camp Destructions by Haitian Police)
May 25, 2011
Dems to press for end to Afghan war during defense debate
By John T. Bennett – 05/24/11 07:03 PM ET
House Democrats intend to pepper floor debate on a 2012 Pentagon spending measure with amendments and discussions about substantially…
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(Dems to press for end to Afghan war during defense debate)
May 24, 2011
Dems Say GOP’s Medicare Plan Backfiring
Senate Democrats are watching their Republican Senate colleagues squirm as polls show the House GOP plan to dramatically rejigger Medicare is a toxic pill.
Sen. Charles Schumer…
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(Dems Say GOP’s Medicare Plan Backfiring)
