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July 15, 2015

Congresswoman Clarke Works to Increase Small Business Role in Telecommunications

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has urged Federal Communication Chairman Tom Wheeler to establish policies that will expand access to broadcast spectrum for small…
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July 10, 2015

Congresswoman Clarke Opposes Attempt to Undermine Public Schools

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on H.R. 5, the “Student Success Act,” also known as the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary…
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July 2, 2015

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Reopening of the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the United States Embassy in Havana

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the announcement that Cuba and the United States have reached an agreement to reopen the Cuban…
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July 1, 2015

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Expansion of Overtime Pay Eligibility

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the proposal by President Obama and the Department of Labor to extend overtime pay to nearly five…
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June 25, 2015

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Extension of the Filing Deadline for TPS for Nationals of Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the decision by the Department of Homeland Security to extend the initial registration deadline…
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June 25, 2015

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on King v. Burwell

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the decision by the Supreme Court in King v. Burwell to continue subsidies for people enrolled…
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