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December 21, 2010

House Passes Resolution Honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens

Today, the House of Representatives considered Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke’s resolution H.Res. 1428.This resolution recognizes the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens on their 100th…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Clarke’s Statement on Eid Marking the End of Ramadan

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke issued a statement in recognition of Eid-Al- Fitr (Eid), the Muslim holiday which marks the end of Ramadan: “I have the honor of representing…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Clarke’s Statement on the Sentencing of Faisal Shahzad

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released a statement regarding the sentencing of Faisal Shahzad, who attempted to detonate a car bomb in Times Square on May 1, 2010: “I would…
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December 21, 2010

Thompson, Harman, Clarke Introduce Cyber Legislation

November 17, 2010 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, introduced The “Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Clarke Announces Additional Consumer Protections to Go into Effect in the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights

On Sunday, August 22, two additional provisions in HR. 627, the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights, will be going into effect. The President signed the bill in May 2009 and most of the…
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December 21, 2010

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Continues Push To Bolster Small Businesses

Clarke Applauds President Obama’s Call for the Senate to Pass Small Business Bills Brooklyn, NY- Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement after President…
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