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113th Congress

September 12, 2014

Congress Starts to Debate Obama’s Plan to Confront Islamic State

“The president and first lady paused for a moment of silence on the White House lawn. Then, they went to the Pentagon, where 184 people died after hijackers crashed American…
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September 11, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement in Remembrance of September 11, 2001

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement in remembrance of the thirteenth anniversary of September 11, 2001: “On this day, we remember the…
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September 11, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Works to Protect Comprehensive Health Care

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke today voted to protect families and children from substandard health insurance plans by opposing H.R. 3522, the “Employee Health…
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September 10, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Congratulates Incoming President of the Prospect Park Alliance

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke release the following statement to congratulate Sue Donoghue, who has been appointed President of the Prospect Park Alliance, the…
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September 8, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Delay in Reforming Deportation Procedures

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement of the delay in an executive order that will remove the threat of deportation for Americans…
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September 4, 2014

Mas in sweltering heat!

“Amid the sweltering heat and humidity, tens of thousands of masqueraders and revelers and millions more from around the world converged on Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway on…
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