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December 21, 2010

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on the FY 2010 Supplemental Appropriations Act

Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4899, the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 with a vote of 308 to 114. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Clarke’s Applauds the Passage of HR 5026, The GRID Act

Today, HR 5026, The Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act (GRID Act), passed the House of Representatives under suspension of the rules. The bill is similar to the Committee…
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December 21, 2010

Clarke Votes to Address Crack and Cocaine Sentencing Disparities

House Passes the Fair Sentencing Act Today, the House of Representatives passed S. 1789, the Fair Sentencing Act. This legislation reduces the sentencing disparity between crack…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on Arrest Made in Time Square Foiled Bombing Plot

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, Chairwoman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology, released the following…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Clarke Co-Sponsors the Oil Spill Responsibility Act of 2010

Yesterday, Representative Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) joined Representative Steve Kagen (D-WI) as an original cosponsor of H.R.5520, ‘‘the Oil Spill Responsibility Act of 2010,’’…
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December 21, 2010

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on Judge’s Ruling on Arizona Immigration Law

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the Arizona District Court decision to implement an injunction on the highly controversial portions…
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