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December 21, 2010

STATEMENT OF CONGRESSWOMAN YVETTE D. CLARKE on the opening of the AIDS Vaccine Design and Development Laboratory in Brooklyn

It is clear that HIV/AIDS is a global epidemic.  Lives have been extended by antiretroviral drugs, but globally, at least 70% of those who need ARVs do not have access to them.  What…
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December 21, 2010

Congress Members Keep an Eye on New York Stimulus Funds

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-11) and Rep. Edolphus “Ed” Towns (NY-10), Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, held a town hall meeting at the Brooklyn Academy…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Clarke Delivers Commencement Address at St. Francis College

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) delivered the commencement address for the graduating class of 2009 at St. Francis College. Clarke, a Brooklyn native and product of the New York City…
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December 21, 2010

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Remembers 9-11

In remembrance of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-11) released the following statement:“Today our nation pauses to reflect on the…
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December 21, 2010

Clarke Issues Statement on Death of Ms. Esmin Green

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-11) released the following statement today regarding the death of Ms. Esmin Green:   “First let me state, on behalf of myself and the people of…
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December 21, 2010

Clarke Elected Congressional Black Caucus Whip

“As the youngest black woman serving in Congress, I am honored to be chosen by my esteemed colleagues to serve as Whip for the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for this upcoming Congress. …
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