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February 20, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Urges Recognition of Diwali as a School Holiday

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke joined her colleagues in Congress in a letter to New York City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña requesting that the school…
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February 19, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Congratulates Emily Lloyd on Her Appointment as DEC Commissioner

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement to congratulate Emily Lloyd, President of the Prospect Park Alliance, who has been appointed…
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February 18, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Asks for a Delay in Food Assistance Cuts

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has asked the Secretary of Agriculture to delay reductions in nutrition assistance that will deny food to millions of families and…
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February 14, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Commends Agreement to Protect Brooklyn’s Hospitals

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reached an agreement in principle…
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February 13, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Commends Enrollment in Health Insurance Marketplaces

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the figures released on Wednesday indicating that 3.3 million Americans have enrolled in plans…
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February 13, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Asks FAA to Protect Musical Instruments

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has with several of her colleagues asked Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx to implement regulations that will protect musical…
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