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September 9, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on President Obama’s Jobs Speech

Washington, D.C. – Today, President Barack Obama convened a Joint Session of Congress to unveil his jobs plan.  Congresswoman Clarke released the following statement regarding…
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September 7, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on the Violence Surrounding the Labor Day Caribbean Festival

Today, the West-Indian American Day Association (WIADCA) held a press conference to address the concerns regarding the violence that took place during the Labor Day Carnival. Congresswoman…
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September 6, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Calls for the Protection of NY Residents’ Civil Liberties

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-11) spoke out against the recent police misconduct involving New York City Councilmember Jumaane Williams and the…
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September 2, 2011

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on August’s Job Report

Washington, D.C. –Today, the Department of Labor released August’s jobs report which indicates the economy did not add any new jobs.  New York City’s unemployment remained at 8.7…
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August 29, 2011

Rep. Clarke Remembers Hurricane Katrina

Today,  six years ago, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of the Unites States, devastating many lives in that region.  Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-11) released the following statement…
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August 25, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Urges Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Irene

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement urging New York residents to prepare for Hurricane Irene, which is projected to move up the Eastern shore…
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