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December 21, 2010

Rep. Clarke Calls on the House to Pass the DREAM Act

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on as the House Floor in support of the DREAM Act: “Madame Speaker, I rise today in full support of the DREAM…
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December 21, 2010

The DREAM Act Passes the House of Representatives

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement after the House passed the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minor (DREAM) Act: “Today marks a…
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December 21, 2010

Senate Fails to Pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act

Today, Senate Republicans voted to block the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. This important piece of legislation would have provided medical monitoring and treatment…
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December 21, 2010

House Passes Legislation To Help Stop a 25% Cut In Medicare Payments to Doctors

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke joined her colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act. “Earlier today, I joined with my colleagues…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Clarke Wishes Brooklyn Residents a Happy Thanksgiving

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement wishing residents of the 11th Congressional District of New York a safe and Happy Thanksgiving: “I want to wish everyone…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Calls for Haitian 2010 Elections to Uphold Safety, Democracy and Transparency

Brooklyn, NY- Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement as Haitian citizens head to the polls to cast their vote in the 2010 Presidential and Congressional…
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