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April 11, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Works to Expand Access to College

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke today become a co-sponsor of H.R. 4480, the Protecting Educational Loans for Underserved Students Act (the PLUS Act), which will…
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April 10, 2014

Progressive Caucus: Time to Renew Unemployment Insurance

Washington, D.C.— Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN), along with Progressive Caucus Members Sen. Bernie Sanders…
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April 9, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke: Ryan Budget Threatens Small Businesses

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on her concerns that the “Ryan Budget” will undermine the small businesses that are the foundation…
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April 8, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Ending Pay Discrimination

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke praised President Barack Obama today as he signed executive orders that will allow millions of workers better access to the information…
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April 7, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Deportation for Minor Infractions

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on a report by the New York Times that most of the nearly two million Americans without legal status…
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April 3, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Urges Support for the National Endowment for the Arts

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement explaining that the budget plan purposed by Representatives in the House Of Representatives…
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