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October 1, 2013

Congresswoman Clarke Statement on the Shutdown of our Federal Government

Representative Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement about the shutdown of our federal government. “I am deeply disappointed that Congress has failed to enact a continuing…
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September 30, 2013

Congresswoman Clarke Announces an Opportunity to Sign Up for Affordable Health In-surance

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Representative Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement to announce her forum on the Affordable Care Act, at which participants will have an opportunity…
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September 27, 2013

Congresswoman Clarke, Bi-Partisan Group of Congressional Members Urge FEMA to Ex-tend the Deadline for Flood Insurance Claims for Homeowners

Representative Yvette D. Clarke, with a bipartisan group of her colleagues in the Senate and the House of Representatives, has asked FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate for at least…
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September 26, 2013

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Death of Civil Rights Activist Evelyn G. Lowery

“I was extremely saddened to learn this morning about the death of civil rights activist Evelyn G. Lowery, the devoted wife of Reverend Joseph E. Lowery and the founder of Women’s Organizational…
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September 25, 2013

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Lower Health Care Costs

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Brooklyn, NY – Representative Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement on a report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) which demonstrates…
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September 20, 2013

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Opposes Cuts to Food Assistance

Representative Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement about her vote in opposition to  H.R. 3102, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013, which will remove…
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