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June 19, 2017

In Commemoration of Juneteenth, Congresswoman Clarke Calls for the Renaming of General Lee Avenue and Stonewall Jackson Drive in Brooklyn

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on a letter she and three colleagues sent to Secretary of the Army Robert M. Speer urging him to rename…
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June 19, 2017

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Donald Trump’s Reversal of President Obama’s Cuba Policies

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on Donald Trump’s reversal of President Barack Obama’s policy of opening relations between the…
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June 15, 2017

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Verify First Act

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement on H.R. 2581, the Verify First Act, which imposes restrictions on immigrants buying health…
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June 14, 2017

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Shooting at Practice for Congressional Baseball Game

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement after a shooter opened fire on a practice for the Congressional baseball game, wounding Congressman…
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June 13, 2017

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Verify First Act

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement on H.R. 2581, the Verify First Act, which imposes restrictions on immigrants buying health…
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June 13, 2017

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Votes “NO” on Anti-Whistleblower Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement about the S. 1094 – Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower…
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