May 26, 2011
House Passes Defense Authorization Bill with Amendment Co-sponsored by Rep. Clarke
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1540, the FY 2012 National Defense Authorization Bill with a vote of 322 to 96. This bill authorizes the budget for the Department…
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May 26, 2011
Members of Congress Outraged Over Camp Destructions by Haitian Police
Washington, DC—On Wednesday, May 25, 2011, Rep. Donald M. Payne (NJ), Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY), Rep. Frederica Wilson (FL), and Rep. Maxine Waters (CA) made a joint statement in…
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(Members of Congress Outraged Over Camp Destructions by Haitian Police)
May 25, 2011
Dems to press for end to Afghan war during defense debate
By John T. Bennett – 05/24/11 07:03 PM ET
House Democrats intend to pepper floor debate on a 2012 Pentagon spending measure with amendments and discussions about substantially…
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May 24, 2011
Dems Say GOP’s Medicare Plan Backfiring
Senate Democrats are watching their Republican Senate colleagues squirm as polls show the House GOP plan to dramatically rejigger Medicare is a toxic pill.
Sen. Charles Schumer…
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May 18, 2011
NY lawmakers express concern about derivatives rules
By Peter Schroeder – 05/17/11 12:13 PM ET
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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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(Keeping Hope Alive in Haiti’s Tent Cities)
