Press Releases

February 21, 2012

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on the Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Legislation

Yesterday, with a vote of 293 to 132, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3630, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released…

February 15, 2012

Congresswoman Clarke Disturbed by Acceleration of Stop-and-Frisk Policy

Yesterday, a Wall Street Journal article highlighted that 684,330 people were detained last year by the NYPD carrying out the policy of Stop-and-Frisk. Almost one in fifteen New…

February 10, 2012

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Receives a Perfect Score on the National Environmental Scoreboard Issued by the League of Conservations Voters (LCV)

This week, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released their 2011 National Environmental Scoreboard. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke earned a perfect 100 percent for her…

February 8, 2012

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on the Arrest of a Brooklyn School Aide Producing Child Pornography

Today, U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, released the following statement regarding the arrest of a school aide at Weeksville Elementary School who has been charged with producing child…

February 3, 2012

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Releases Statement on January Jobs Report

Today, U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, released the following statement after the U.S Department of Labor released the jobs report for the month of January: “This month’s jobs report…

February 1, 2012

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on Black History Month

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement to commemorate the observance of Black History Month: “Throughout the month of February, our nation will pause…