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May 31, 2017

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Secretary Kelly’s Brief Visit to Haiti

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly’s brief visit to Haiti today: “Today, Department…
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May 22, 2017

Congresswoman Clarke Denounces Inadequate Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Nationals

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the decision by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to extend Temporary Protected Status…
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May 11, 2017

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Hosts Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Forum in Brooklyn

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2017 Press Contact: Christine Bennett (DC): 202-225-6231   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Co-Chair of the Congressional…
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May 9, 2017

Congresswoman Clarke, CBC Chair Condemn Trump Administration’s Attacks on Haitian Nationals

Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman Cedric Richmond and CBC Member At-Large Yvette D. Clarke, along with Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr., and…
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May 9, 2017

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Firing of FBI Director James Comey

“I am deeply troubled by Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey. This abrupt dismissal comes across as yet another desperate attempt to obstruct and thwart…
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May 2, 2017

Congresswoman Clarke, CBC Chair Urge DHS Secretary Kelly to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Nationals

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement on her request with the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) that Secretary John Kelly of the…
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