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January 6, 2016

Congresswoman Clarke’s Support for Executive Order to Tackle Gun Violence

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement in support of President Obama's executive order expanding background checks on the sale of guns and encouraging…
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December 8, 2015

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Evenwel v. Abbott

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the Supreme Court oral argument in Evenwel v. Abbott, a case that threatens to dramatically reduce…
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December 8, 2015

Congresswoman Clarke Congratulates Brooklyn NEA Grant Winners

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the announcement that several of the most renowned institutions in Brooklyn have received grants…
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December 4, 2015

Congresswoman Clarke Urges Supreme Court to End Delay for DAPA and Expanded DACA

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the amicus brief she submitted to the United States Supreme Court in support of President Barack…
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December 3, 2015

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Every Student Succeeds Act

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the Every Student Succeeds Act, which allows individual states and local school districts expanded…
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December 2, 2015

Congresswoman Clarke and CBC Members Caution FCC Chairman Wheeler that the “All Vid” Proposal Would be a Disaster for Consumers and Minority Media Interests

Brooklyn, N.Y. –Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke led thirty members of the Congressional Black Caucus in a letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler explaining…
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