Gun Violence Prevention

Each year, gun violence plagues each of our communities. Schools, homes, grocery stores, malls and other commonly visited places have been under threat for decades. The data and statistics are alarming and the impact on the ground is devastating. As an advocate for gun safety and the strengthening of gun laws, I will continue to advocate for common sense gun legislation to make our communities safer.

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07/16/20

Clarke Calls for Immediate Senate Action on Gun Violence

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BROOKLYN, NY– Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement regarding the uptick in gun violence throughout Brooklyn, NYC and across America: “I’m incredibly saddened over […]

08/07/19

214 Democratic Members Urge McConnell to Hold a Vote on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Immediately

Call on Senate leader to cancel recess, take action Washington – Today Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) and 213 Members of the House Democratic Caucus wrote […]

08/05/19

Rep. Clarke Statement on String of Mass Shootings and Massacres in America

Brooklyn, NY — Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement in response to the El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio massacres over the weekend: “Our country is in […]

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30/09/26

CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON 50 YEARS OF THE HYDE AMENDMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement: “Today marks 50 years of harm, […]

29/09/26

CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CALYPSO ICON, SLINGER “MIGHTY SPARROW” FRANCISCO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement on the passing of singer, composer, […]

28/09/26

CLARKE LEADS LETTER TO REVLON DEMANDING ANSWERS FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF DANGEROUS CONTAMINANTS IN COSMETICS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 28, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led a letter signed by nine Members of Congress to […]

21/09/26

CCBWG ANNOUNCES NEW CO-CHAIRS TO LEAD CAUCUS IN 120TH CONGRESS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 21, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Congresswomen Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), […]

21/09/26

CLARKE, WELCH, VAN HOLLEN REINTRODUCE BICAMERAL BILL TO CREATE 70% RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE STANDARD BY 2036, SPEED U.S. CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 21 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 Legislation would establish ambitious energy standard to rapidly reduce emissions and achieve up to 100% renewable energy generation […]

10/09/26

CLARKE, PRESSLEY, AND COLLEAGUES DEMAND INVESTIGATION INTO BLACK PEOPLE FOUND HANGING, INVOKES LEGACY OF LYNCHING IN AMERICA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 10, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 Letter Comes Amidst Alarming Spike in Possible Modern-Day Lynchings Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman […]

09/09/26

53 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMAND HHS AND CMS HALT MEDICAID DATA SHARING WITH ICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 9, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), and Emily Randall […]

31/08/26

CLARKE AND PRESSLEY, CO-CHAIRS OF THE HAITI CAUCUS, CONDEMN DEPORTATION AND DEHUMANIZATION OF HAITIAN NATIONALS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 31, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chairs of the House Haiti Caucus, […]

30/07/26

CLARKE, SCHAKOWSKY, MENEDEZ, REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO RESTORE FTC AUTHORITY TO RETURN MONEY TO DEFRAUDED CONSUMERS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 30, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Rob Menendez (NJ-08), reintroduced the […]

27/07/26

CLARKE STANDS WITH HAITIAN NEIGHBORS FOLLOWING TERMINATION OF TPS FOR HAITI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 27, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus and Caribbean Caucus, issued the following […]

16/07/26

CLARKE INTRODUCES BILL TO CREATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 16, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) introduced the Interagency Council on Affordable Housing Act, legislation […]

04/07/26

CLARKE CELEBRATES 250 YEARS OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 4, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement: “Over the last quarter-millennium and day-by-day, our […]