Healthcare Reform

February 13, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Commends Enrollment in Health Insurance Marketplaces

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the figures released on Wednesday indicating that 3.3 million Americans have enrolled in plans…

February 4, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Calls for Representation of Brooklyn Voters

Brooklyn, N.Y. – With her colleagues in the Coalition of Black Brooklyn Legislators, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has asked Governor Cuomo to schedule special elections for the…

January 29, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement Opposing H.R.7

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke entered the following statement into the Congressional Record to explain her opposition to H.R.7 (“the No Taxpayer Funding for…

January 28, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Urges the Supreme Court to Affirm Women’s Rights

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke joined ninety-three of her colleagues in filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores…

January 24, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Celebrates Rise in NY State of Health Enrollment

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke commended New Yorkers who have enrolled for Health Insurance and the work done by NewYorkStateofHealth.Gov since the October 1,…

January 21, 2014

Emergency Rally Demands an End to State Legal Action Jeopardizing Interfaith Funding

Brooklyn, N.Y. — Hours after the state’s legal maneuvers threatened emergency services and precipitated a leadership crisis at Interfaith Hospital, elected officials, the IM…