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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(Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on President Obama’s Jobs Speech)
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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(Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on the Violence Surrounding the Labor Day Caribbean Festival)
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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(Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Calls for the Protection of NY Residents’ Civil Liberties)
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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(Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on August’s Job Report)
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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(Rep. Clarke Remembers Hurricane Katrina)
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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(Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Urges Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Irene)