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December 21, 2010

Rep. Clarke Celebrates Jamaica’s Independence Day

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement commemorating the 48th Anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence from Great Brittan. “As a Brooklyn native…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Calls for Adequate Homeland Security Funding for New York City

Today, the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency released its final allocations for critical homeland security grant programs. Congresswoman…
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December 21, 2010

Congresswoman Votes Against Afghanistan War Funding

Yesterday, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke supported key provisions and amendments to H.R. 4899, the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010. The bill provides a myriad of critical…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Clarke Joins Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on Congressional Delegation to Haiti

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke joined House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) on a bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Haiti. The delegation traveled to Haiti this…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Clarke Calls for a Renewed Effort to Provide Lending for Small Businesses

Today, the Congressional Oversight Panel, responsible for monitoring developments related to stabilizing our financial system released a report entitled, “The Small…
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December 21, 2010

Six Month Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake:Rep. Clarke Continues to Fight for Long-term Recovery Six Months after the Disaster

Today marks six months after the 7.0 earthquake that devastated the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement in commemoration of this disaster.…
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