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October 9, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Screening for Ebola Virus at Airports

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s announcement of additional screening procedures at several airports…
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September 30, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Husted v. NAACP

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the refusal of the Supreme Court to restore seven days of early voting in Ohio, a restriction on…
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September 30, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Security Breaches at the White House

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the disclosure of multiple security breaches at the White House, into which the Committee on…
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September 25, 2014

Statement on Attorney General Eric Holder’s Retirement

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the announcement that Attorney General Eric Holder, the first African American to hold the position,…
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September 24, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Applauds Fair Tax Rules for Corporations

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the announcement that the Department of the Treasury will develop rules to prevent corporate…
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September 17, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Opposes the McKeon Amendment

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement regarding her “no” vote on the McKeon amendment. The legislation authorizes the…
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