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January 30, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke Commends Settlement of Stop-and-Frisk Lawsuit

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement in support of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s settlement of Floyd v. City of New York, the lawsuit challenging…
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January 29, 2014

Congresswoman welcomes Obama’s position on immigration reform

NEW YORK (CMC) — Caribbean American Congresswoman Yvette D Clarke has commended United States President Barack Obama for addressing comprehensive immigration reform in…
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January 29, 2014

EMP Catastrophe – What Action Will You Take?

The Jewish Voice is to be congratulated for their excellent article published on January 17, raising consciousness about the existential threat posed to our society by a natural…
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January 29, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Farm Bill’s Cuts to Nutrition Assistance

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke voted “no” on H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, which was passed the U.S. House of Representatives…
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January 29, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Brooklyn, N.Y. – On January 29, 2009, President Obama signed the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 into law to protect American workers from wage discrimination based on their sex,…
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January 29, 2014

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement Opposing H.R.7

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke entered the following statement into the Congressional Record to explain her opposition to H.R.7 (“the No Taxpayer Funding for…
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