Digital Equity

Lack of access to high-speed, affordable internet is one of the key equity issues of our time. Connectivity is an equalizer and a gateway for opportunity and paramount to our economic prosperity. I was proud to support the Digital Equity Act in Congress, and the bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program. Now more than ever, with an increase in telehealth, applications for school, jobs, home buying and etc., we have to ensure that our citizens have access to affordable and reliable internet no matter if they live in rural or urban areas around the country. We must close the digital divide.

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07/01/20

Clarke Leads Push to Expand Access to Electric Vehicles and Promote Digital Equity in “Moving Forward Act” House Infrastructure Package

Washington, D.C.– Late this afternoon House Energy & Commerce Committee Vice Chair Yvette D. Clarke  (NY-09)  took bold steps in investing in our nation’s infrastructure through her vote in favor […]

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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 […]
30/06/26

CLARKE CELEBRATES THE PERMANENCE OF BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 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: “As it has been since 1868, and […]
29/06/26

CLARKE INTRODUCES THE DIVERSITY VISA PROTECTION AND MODERNIZATION ACT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) introduced the Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act, legislation […]
25/06/26

CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON SCOTUS’ SHAMEFUL RULING AGAINST TPS FOR HAITI AND SYRIA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 25, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement: “Again and again, this MAGA-corrupted Supreme Court […]
09/06/26

CLARKE VOTES AGAINST HOUSE REPUBLICAN’S SHAMEFUL RECONCILIATION BILL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement: “Another day, another sinister attack by House […]
08/06/26

CREATORS CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS, REPS. CLARKE and VAN DUYNE, HOST FIRST-EVER CREATOR ROW ON CAPITOL HILL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 8, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 More than 30 creators, eight major platforms, and a university joined lawmakers and congressional staff to showcase the […]
03/06/26

REPS. CLARKE, VAN DUYNE, AND FOUSHEE INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE DIGITAL CONTENT CREATORS WITH VISUAL ARTISTIC PROTECTIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 3, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) announce the introduction […]
02/06/26

CLARKE REINTRODUCES HISTORIC BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL LEGISLATION TO BOOST MENOPAUSE RESEARCH, EXPAND TRAINING AND AWARENESS AROUND MENOPAUSE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) reintroduced comprehensive bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would be the most […]
26/05/26

CLARKE INTRODUCES BILL TO ADJUST AREA MEDIAN INCOME METRIC AND EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES WHO NEED IT MOST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) introduced the Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act of […]