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August 19, 2011

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Reminds Residents to Apply of TPS

Brooklyn, NY- The Department of Homeland Security’s 18 month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti beneficiaries will remain in effect until January 22, 2013. …
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August 12, 2011

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Statement on the House Democratic ‘Super Commission’ Assignments

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi assigning U.S. Reps. James Clyburn, Xavier Becerra and Chris Van Hollen…
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August 5, 2011

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

Today, the Department of Labor released July’s jobs report which indicates the United States added a total of 117,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate fell from 9.2 percent…
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August 2, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on the House Vote on the Debt-Ceiling Legislation

Today the House of Representatives voted on S. 365 – “Budget Control Act of 2011,” legislation to cut the nations deficit and to raise the debt ceiling.  Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke…
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July 30, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Highlights 46th Anniversary of Medicare

Today marks the 46th anniversary of when the Medicare program was enacted by President Lyndon Johnson signed into law in 1965.  “Creating Medicare was one of the proudest achievements…
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July 29, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on Republican Debt-Ceiling Proposal

Today, the House of Representative passed H.Res.  383,   Speaker Boehner’s Short Term Default Act.  Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the follow statement: “It is no secret…
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