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December 21, 2010

Rep. Clarke to Host Community Job Fair

Rep. Clarke made the following remarks regarding the upcoming event:  “In these challenging economic times, with many workers facing reduced hours and salary cuts, many working…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Clarke Observes Earth Day with an Eye on the Gowanus Canal

Today, Rep. Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement in observance of Earth Day, highlighting the Gowanus Canal, a vital environmental issue of concern in the 11th Congressional…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Clarke Votes to Repair US. Foreign Relations, Bolster Global Development and Foster Gender Equality Around the World

Bill will strengthen security in the Caribbean Basin and Gender Equality in Developing Countries Today, Rep. Clarke voted in favor of a bill to help repair damaged U.S. relations…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on President Barack Obama’s Address to Congress on Health Care Reform

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress on health care reform: “Today, I am excited…
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December 21, 2010

Rep. Clarke Votes No on FISA

H.R. 6304, the FISA Amendments Act of 2008.  Below is her statement regarding the vote.   “FISA has been a highly important law for thirty years, providing tools to our nation’s intelligence…
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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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