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January 9, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Call For Renewed Focus on National Priorities

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement calling on the Republican majority in the House of Representatives to focus on preventing another…
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January 8, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Recognizes the Fiftieth Anniversary of the War on Poverty

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke today issued the following statement to recognize the Fiftieth Anniversary of the War on Poverty, which allowed hundreds of millions…
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January 8, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Congratulates City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement to congratulate the Honorable Melissa Mark-Viverito on her unanimous selection as the…
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January 7, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Welcomes Vice President Biden to New York State

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke today welcomed Vice President Joe Biden to New York State, where he held a meeting with Governor Andrew Cuomo to discuss protecting…
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January 6, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Warns of Government Shutdown

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement warning that, despite a budget agreement between Democrats and Republicans in December, the federal…
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January 6, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Supports the Extension of Unemployment Benefits

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke today reaffirmed her commitment to extending unemployment benefits for the millions of Americans who cannot find jobs. On…
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