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113th Congress

August 26, 2014

Sharpton blasts police at Brown funeral

“Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a eulogy at slain teenager Michael Brown’s funeral in St. Louis Monday, saying it was “time to deal with policing” and questioning the use of military…
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August 26, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Women’s Equality Day

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement to commemorate Women’s Equality Day, celebrated on the Ninety-Fourth Anniversary of the Nineteenth…
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August 26, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Attends Memorial Services for Michael Brown

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on her visit to Ferguson, Missouri on Monday to attend the funeral of Michael Brown, an unarmed African…
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August 20, 2014

Caribbean American Democratic Club Holds Awards Luncheon in Tamarac

“The Caribbean American Democratic Club of Broward County held its 15th Annual Community Builders Luncheon and drew a who’s who of prominent local Democrats, elected officials…
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August 20, 2014

Washington Week on Human Rights: August 18, 2014

Quote of the Week: “These children have endured serious risks in traveling to the United States, even death, on a journey of hundreds of miles. As a society, we share a commitment to…
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August 20, 2014

Mother of Ramarley Graham, Supporters Deliver Thousands of Petitions Demanding U.S. AG Holder & Preet Bharara Open Full DOJ Investigation

New York, N.Y. – Over a year after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said it was undertaking a “review” of the fatal police shooting of unarmed 18-year-old Ramarley Graham, his mother…
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