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113th Congress

August 18, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Murder of Rabbi Joseph Raskin

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement regarding the increased incidence of anti-Semitic violence in Europe, where mobs have shouted…
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August 15, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Commends Reversal of Military Hairstyle Guidelines

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the reversal of Department of Defense guidelines for the hairstyles of service members in each…
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August 15, 2014

New York Politicians Want Federal Investigation Into Chokehold Victim’s Death

“Six members of New York’s state congress said at a press conference Thursday that they want the Justice Department to conduct a formal investigation into the death of Eric…
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August 15, 2014

6 Democrats: Feds should look into chokehold death

“Several members of New York’s congressional delegation are urging the Department of Justice to investigate the death of a man put in a police chokehold, further complicating…
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August 14, 2014

Congressional delegation wants Eric Garner’s death turned into federal case

“A half-dozen members of the city’s congressional delegation say it’s time to turn the chokehold death of Eric Garner into a federal case.” To contiue…
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August 14, 2014

NY lawmakers want DOJ probe of choking death

“Six Democratic congressmen from New York are pressing Attorney General Eric Holder to open a federal investigation into the death of a Staten Island man at the hands of police…
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