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113th Congress

March 19, 2014

Women’s History Month 2014: Brooklyn Congresswoman Gets Inspiration from Activist Mom

NY1 continues its week-long series of women in government and politics with a profile of Rep. Yvette Clarke, a congresswoman from Brooklyn who says she is inspired by her activist…
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March 19, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement in Support of ENDA

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement of support for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which will provide workplace protection…
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March 18, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the F.D.N.Y.’s Settlement of Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on New York City’s settlement of a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of African-Americans…
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March 17, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on ACA Enrollment of Five Million

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement in celebration of the announcement that enrollment in insurance marketplaces established under…
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March 17, 2014

Caribbean-American congresswoman lauds US review of deportations to the region

“Caribbean American Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has commended United States President Barack Obama for ordering a review of deportations to the Caribbean and other countries.”…
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March 14, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Tells Albany To Send Resources To BK Neighborhoods Lacking Representation

“It’s not often you see a member of one of the nation’s most dysfunctional legislative bodies appropriately shaming members of another dysfunctional legislative body, but…
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