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January 17, 2012

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement commemorating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “As we commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther…
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January 12, 2012

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Commemorate the Second Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake

Today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) reaffirmed their commitment to the long-term recovery efforts of Haiti by announcing new legislative…
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January 6, 2012

U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on December Unemployment Numbers

Today, U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor announcement that 200,000 jobs were added in December and the unemployment…
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January 6, 2012

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on the Swearing-In of New Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement regarding the swearing-in of Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller: “I congratulate Portia Simpson Miller…
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December 23, 2011

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on the Passage of the Payroll Tax Cut Extension

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement regarding the passage of the two month extension of the Payroll Tax Cut:   “Today, the voices of the American…
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December 20, 2011

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on Republicans Not Voting to Extend the Payroll Tax Cut Extension

Washington, D.C. – Today, by a vote of 229-193, the House Republicans voted against extending the Payroll Tax Cut Extension.  Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following…
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