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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03/12/25

CLARKE STATEMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DISCRIMINATORILY FREEZING GREEN CARD APPLICATIONS FROM 19 TRAVEL BAN NATIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s discriminatory […]
03/12/25

CLARKE LEADS LETTER CALLING FOR EXCLUSION OF AI MORATORIUM IN FY26 NDAA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led 43 of her colleagues in a letter to House and […]
03/12/25

CLARKE, COLLEAGUES WRITE TO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR URGING ACTION TO ADDRESS THE CRISIS OF BLACK WOMEN UNEMPLOYMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) […]
02/12/25

REP. CLARKE, SEN. MARKEY INTRODUCE AI CIVIL RIGHTS ACT TO ELIMINATE AI DISCRIMINATION AND ENACT GUARDRAILS ON USE OF ALGORITHMS IN DECISIONS IMPACTING PEOPLE’S RIGHTS, CIVIL LIBERTIES, LIVELIHOODS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 2, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Senator Edward J. Markey […]
19/11/25

CLARKE, DEGETTE, HUFFMAN, CASTOR, AND SCHAKOWSKY REINTRODUCE FRACK PACK TO PROTECT COMMUNITIES FROM FRACKING POLLUTION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 19, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Kathy Castor (FL-14), and […]
18/11/25

CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON HER VOTE TO RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 18, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement: “Following Donald Trump’s and House Republicans’ […]
12/11/25

CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON HER VOTE AGAINST REPUBLICANS’ DIRTY CR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 12, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement: “Moments ago, I voted NO on the […]
10/11/25

CLARKE AND MEEKS LEAD LETTER TO SECRETARY RUBIO URGING HUMANITARIAN AND RECOVERY ASSISTANCE TO JAMAICA IN WAKE OF HURRICANE MELISSA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Gregory Meeks (NY-05) led 56 of their colleagues in a […]
05/11/25

CLARKE LEADS LETTER TO FICO CEO EXPRESSING DEEP CONCERN ON DECISION TO INCLUDE BNPL DATA IN CREDIT SCORES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 5, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) led 10 of her colleagues in a letter to William Lansing, […]
04/11/25

CLARKE LEADS LETTER TO SECRETARY NOEM URGING TPS FOR JAMAICA IN THE DEVASTATING WAKE OF HURRICANE MELISSA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 4, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led 43 of her colleagues in a letter to Secretary Kristi […]
31/10/25

CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRAGIC FLOOD-RELATED DEATH IN NEW YORK’S 9TH DISTRICT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement: “I am devastated to learn the flooding […]
31/10/25

CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON HURRICANE MELISSA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 28, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT:  e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement on the impending devastating storm, Hurricane […]