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Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Ac

December 10, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Ac

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 5059, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, which will…
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December 10, 2014

Quoted in Governor Cuomo Announces $25 Million To Expand Pre-K In Communities With High Student Needs

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State has been awarded approximately $25 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education to support pre-k programs…
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December 10, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Her Appointment to the Energy and Commerce Committee

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on her selection by the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee to become a member of the prestigious…
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December 5, 2014

NO JUSTICE: Staten Island grand jury refuses to indict in Eric Garner case

“‘How can anyone in the community have faith in the system now?’ asked Vincent Warren, Center for Constitutional Rights executive director. No charges will…
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December 5, 2014

Body Cameras Are on the Way—but in Eric Garner’s Case, Would It Have Mattered?

“‘I can’t believe that in the 21st century in the United States of America, we can’t get a simple indictment for a murder of a man that was caught on videotape.’…
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December 5, 2014

Obama signals he’ll put muscle behind response to police killings

“President Obama is pledging a robust effort to ensure the criminal justice system treats all people equally regardless of color following a New York City grand jury’s decision…
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