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May 18, 2011

NY lawmakers express concern about derivatives rules

By Peter Schroeder – 05/17/11 12:13 PM ET (Click Here to read the article from The Hill Newspaper website) New York lawmakers have concerns about proposed rules on financial…
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May 18, 2011

Keeping Hope Alive in Haiti’s Tent Cities

By Rep. Yvette D. Clarke, Rep. Donald Payne and Rep. Frederica Wilson (Click Here to read article on Huffington Post site)  On the afternoon of April 28, a black cloud rumbled over…
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May 17, 2011

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Applauds DHS Extending TPS For Haitian Nationals

Washington, DC- Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti beneficiaries for an additional 18 months beginning…
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May 12, 2011

Senators Re-Introduce the DREAM Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senators Richard Durbin (IL), Harry Reid (NV), and Robert Menendez (NJ) re-introduced the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM)…
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May 11, 2011

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on H.R. 1016, “Assessing Progress in Haiti Act”

Washington, DC – Yesterday, the House of Representative passed H.R. 1016, “Assessing Progress in Haiti Act.”  Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) released the following statement: …
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May 4, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on H.R. 3

Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3, the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” with a vote of 251to175.  She released the following statement regarding…
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