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December 11, 2013

Congresswoman Clarke Supports the Extension of Unemployment Benefits

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke has asked Speaker Boehner to allow a vote in the House of Representatives on the extension of unemployment benefits, which will expire…
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December 11, 2013

McCaul, Meehan, Thompson, Clarke Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Attacks

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection,…
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December 11, 2013

Congresswoman Clarke’s Statement on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement

Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the budget agreement announced on Tuesday that restores most of the budget reductions…
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December 11, 2013

Four US Presidents, NY Congress Members Among Attendees Of Mandela Service

NY1’s Dean Meminger is filing reports from South Africa as the country and the world mourns the death of Nelson Mandela. On Tuesday, South Africans marched around FNB Stadium…
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December 10, 2013

Nelson Mandela memorial: Who’s in attendance

Tens of thousands were expected for the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at Johannesburgs’ FNB stadium, which seats 95,000. Among the crowd were…
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December 10, 2013

Rep. Yvette Clarke Calls on Obama to Stop Deportation of Caribbean Immigrants

Caribbean-American U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke has called on President Barack Obama to stop the deportation of  immigrants from the Caribbean and other countries, who lack legal…
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