January 24, 2011
House Passes Repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2965, the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal (DADT) with a vote of 250 to 175. This policy allows the U.S military service members to reveal…
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(House Passes Repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell)
January 24, 2011
The DREAM Act Blocked in the Senate
Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement after the Senate failed to gain the 60 votes need bring the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minor…
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(The DREAM Act Blocked in the Senate)
January 24, 2011
The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act Heads to the President’s Desk
Today, the Senate Amendment to H.R. 847, The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act passed in the House of Representatives with a vote of 206 to 60. Congresswoman Yvette…
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(The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act Heads to the President’s Desk)
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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(Rep. Clarke Calls on the House to Pass the DREAM Act)
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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(The DREAM Act Passes the House of Representatives)
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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(Senate Fails to Pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act)
