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August 1, 2013

Congresswoman Clarke Commemorates the Forty-Eight Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Representative Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement to commemorate the forty-eighth anniversary of the enactment of Medicare and Medicaid. “Medicare…
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July 3, 2013

Rep. Clarke Urges Fewer Restrictions on Sandy Relief

Brooklyn, New York – Representative Yvette D. Clarke on Tuesday called on the Department of Housing and Urban Development to eliminate restrictions that have prevented victims…
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June 29, 2013

Clarke Statement on Passage of Senate Immigration Reform Bill

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement after a supermajority of the Senate enacted a bipartisan immigration bill on Thursday. “The…
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June 28, 2013

Representative Clarke Commends NYC Council on Paid Sick Leave Law

BROOKLYN, NY – U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement after the New York City Council voted on Thursday to override Mayor Bloomberg’s veto of the Paid…
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June 26, 2013

Representative Clarke Lauds Supreme Court on DOMA Ruling

BROOKLYN, NY –  Representative Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement about the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA),…
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June 26, 2013

Clarke Statement on Shelby County v. Holder Decision

BROOKLYN, NY – U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement after the Supreme Court rendered a decision in the case of Shelby County v. Holder abolished…
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