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June 26, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement of New York City’s Municipal ID Program

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the New York City Council’s vote today to issue municipal identification cards…
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June 25, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Expiration of Unemployment Benefits for 244,000 New Yorkers

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on a report from the Department of Labor that unemployment benefits have expired for almost a quarter…
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June 24, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke: Reform the Claims Process for Survivors of Sexual Assault in the Military

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement about her request that the Department of Veterans Affairs reform the process by which the claims…
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June 20, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Works to Increase Access to College

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on H.R. 4902 the Middle Class ‘Creating Higher Education Affordability Necessary to Compete Economically’…
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June 17, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Urges Discussion of Immigration at United States – Africa Leaders Summit

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement about her request that the discussion at the United States – Africa Leaders Summit in August include…
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June 17, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Kidnapping of Gilad Shaar, Eyal Yifrah, and Naftali Fraenkel

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the kidnapping of Gilad Shaar, Eyal Yifrah, and Naftali Fraenkel: “On behalf of myself…
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