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June 29, 2013

Clarke Statement on Passage of Senate Immigration Reform Bill

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement after a supermajority of the Senate enacted a bipartisan immigration bill on Thursday. “The…
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June 28, 2013

Representative Clarke Commends NYC Council on Paid Sick Leave Law

BROOKLYN, NY – U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement after the New York City Council voted on Thursday to override Mayor Bloomberg’s veto of the Paid…
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June 26, 2013

Representative Clarke Lauds Supreme Court on DOMA Ruling

BROOKLYN, NY –  Representative Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement about the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA),…
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June 26, 2013

Clarke Statement on Shelby County v. Holder Decision

BROOKLYN, NY – U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement after the Supreme Court rendered a decision in the case of Shelby County v. Holder abolished…
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June 25, 2013

Representative Clarke Joins Members of Congress, NOH8 in Fight for Equality

BROOKLYN, NY – Representative Yvette D. Clarke issued the following statement on Monday to announce her participation in the NOH8 campaign: A charitable organization dedicated…
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June 11, 2013

Clarke Statement on Fiftieth Anniversary of Equal Pay Act

BROOKLYN, NY –U.S.  Representative Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on Monday commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s signing…
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