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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15/10/26

CLARKE REINTRODUCES REAL POLITICAL ADS ACT TO STRENGTHEN TRANSPARENCY IN AI-GENERATED POLITICAL ADVERTISING 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 15, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) reintroduced the REAL Political Ads Act, legislation to strengthen […]
09/10/26

CLARKE DEMANDS ICE LEAVE NYC FOLLOWING SHOOTING OF NEW YORKER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 9, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement: “For nearly two long and […]
09/10/26

CLARKE SLAMS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR WEAKENING TITLE IX PROTECTIONS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS IN WAKE OF CORNELL ASSAULT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 9, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement: “Like countless Americans, I am […]
08/10/26

CLARKE, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH WORLD MENOPAUSE AWARENESS MONTH AND WORLD MENOPAUSE DAY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 8, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, Congresswomen Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-09) and Julia Letlow (R-LA-05) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral […]
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, […]