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August 14, 2014

Congressional delegation wants Eric Garner’s death turned into federal case

“A half-dozen members of the city’s congressional delegation say it’s time to turn the chokehold death of Eric Garner into a federal case.” To contiue…
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August 14, 2014

NY lawmakers want DOJ probe of choking death

“Six Democratic congressmen from New York are pressing Attorney General Eric Holder to open a federal investigation into the death of a Staten Island man at the hands of police…
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August 14, 2014

Members Of Congress Seek Federal Probe Into Eric Garner’s Death

“Six members of New York’s congressional delegation are asking the Justice Department to formally investigate last month’s police custody death of Eric Garner and the…
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August 14, 2014

Six Members of Congress Ask Holder to Open Federal Inquiry in Chokehold Case

“Six members of Congress have asked Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. to open a federal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a Staten Island man…
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August 11, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Urges Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement about her concerns that many of the 50,000 unaccompanied children from Guatemala, Honduras, and…
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August 11, 2014

DiNapoli: Brooklyn is king of NYC economic growth

“State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released a report late this May that examined changes in Brooklyn’s economy from 2003 to 2012, and the results are encouraging.” To…
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