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October 9, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Screening for Ebola Virus at Airports

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on President Barack Obama’s announcement of additional screening procedures at several airports…
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September 30, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Husted v. NAACP

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the refusal of the Supreme Court to restore seven days of early voting in Ohio, a restriction on…
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September 30, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Security Breaches at the White House

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the disclosure of multiple security breaches at the White House, into which the Committee on…
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September 30, 2014

Black women’s groups to meet with NFL on lack of diversity in domestic violence panel

A meeting has been scheduled Wednesday between the National Football League and representatives of the Black Women’s Roundtable, which had questioned the lack of diversity on a…
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September 30, 2014

NY Delegation Looks to Justice Dept.’s Future as Holder Addresses Congressional Black Caucus

Members of the New York Congressional Delegation are reflecting on Attorney General Eric Holder’s tenure at the Justice Department but also looking ahead to the agency’s…
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September 30, 2014

Odd Coalitions, Unusual Fractures in Syria, Continuing Resolution Votes (Video)

The House fractured along untraditional lines Wednesday, voting 319-108 to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government and 273-156 to adopt an amendment arming Syrian rebels.…
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