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May 1, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Protects Security of Chemical Facilities

vBrooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on a vote by the Committee on Homeland Security to approve amendments she proposed to improve safety…
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April 30, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Raising the Minimum Wage

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement after Republicans in the Senate prevented consideration of a bill to raise the federal minimum…
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April 30, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on Review of Military Hairstyles

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the decision by Secretary of Defense Charles Hagel to review guidelines for the hairstyles…
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April 29, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Urges Designation Prison Ship Martyrs Monument as a National Monument

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke announced the House of Representatives has passed the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument Preservation Act, which directs the Secretary…
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April 24, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the End of Net Neutrality

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement about her concerns about a rule proposed by the Federal Communications Commission that…
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April 23, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Works to Protect Students from Unfair Banking Practices

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has asked Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to protect students from unfair banking practices, including campus-sponsored debit…
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