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November 17, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Commends New York City Laws to Prevent Deportations

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement to commend Mayor Bill de Blasio on signing laws that will restrict New York City’s cooperation with…
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November 14, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Urges President Obama to Act on Immigration

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke and her colleagues in the Congressional Progressive Caucus have urged President Obama to act as soon as possible under his executive…
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November 11, 2014

Press Release on the nomination of Loretta Lynch to become Attorney General of the United States

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the nomination of Loretta Lynch to become the Eighty-Third Attorney General of the United…
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November 11, 2014

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement in Honor of Veterans Day

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day: “Today, we honor the men and women who as members of the armed forces have…
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November 7, 2014

U.S. Visa Program Attracts 11 Million Applicants

“An annual U.S. visa lottery program that offers immigrants a chance to become permanent residents drew more than 11 million applicants this year, as lawmakers appear poised to end…
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November 4, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Passing of Jonathan P. Hicks

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the passing of Jonathan P. Hicks, who in a distinguished career in journalism reported for the…
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