December 17, 2013
Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Debt Ceiling
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke today called on her colleagues in Congress to increase the debt limit to avoid the risk of default on Social Security benefits, Medicare…
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(Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Debt Ceiling)
December 16, 2013
Reform law could pose major threat to Black banks
When President Obama signed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (otherwise known as Dodd-Frank) into law in the summer of 2010, no one could be satisfied. Only bill…
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(Reform law could pose major threat to Black banks)
December 13, 2013
Congresswoman Clarke Opposes Budget That Defunds Unemployment Insurance
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke voted “no” on the proposed federal budget under consideration in the House of Representatives today, because…
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(Congresswoman Clarke Opposes Budget That Defunds Unemployment Insurance)
December 12, 2013
Legislation introduced to curb cyber attacks targeting nation’s critical industries
In an effort to better secure the nation’s “most critical assets,” such as industries that manage energy and water supplies and the financial sector, lawmakers have introduced…
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December 12, 2013
Cuomo spars with Obama administration over Medicaid exemption
A plan to help struggling hospitals that cater to minority and low-income patients in New York City that has been under consideration for more than a year is causing friction between…
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(Cuomo spars with Obama administration over Medicaid exemption)
December 12, 2013
Congresswoman Clarke Urges Support for Public Hospitals
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has asked the Department of Health and Human Services to approve New York State’s request for a Medicaid exemption that would allow…
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(Congresswoman Clarke Urges Support for Public Hospitals)
