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March 15, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on the Second House Short-Term Resolution Funding the Government

Today, with a vote of 271 to 158, the House of Representatives passed its H.J. Res 48, a short term continuing resolution which funds the government until April 8.  Congresswoman Yvette…
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March 10, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Expresses Opposition to Chairman Peter King’s Hearing on Islamic Radicalism

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, a Member of the House Homeland Security Committee expressed her disapproval of the House Homeland Security Committee hearing entitled,…
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March 9, 2011

2011 White House Easter Egg Hunt

Washington, DC- This year’s White House Easter Egg Roll will be held on Monday, April 25th, 2011.  The White House will open its South Lawn for children ages 12 years and younger and…
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March 2, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on the Short Term Continuing Resolution

Washington, DC- Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed the short term continuing resolution with a vote of 335 to 91 funding the government until March 18.  Congresswoman…
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March 1, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Commemorates Women’s History Month

Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement recognizing the month of March as National Women’s History Month:     “Today, it is with…
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February 25, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Fights for Better Solutions for NYC Schools

Brooklyn, NY – This week, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke sent a letter to New York City Schools Chancellor Cathleen Black expressing her opposition to the closing and phasing out…
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