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June 28, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Applauds NLRB Proposal Working to Ensure Fair Workplace Elections

Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement praising the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) proposed rule to improve union workplace elections:…

June 27, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on New York Legalizing Gay Marriage

Brooklyn, NY- Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on New York State passing legislation to legalize gay marriage: “Today New York became the…

June 24, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke’s Statement on Votes Regarding Bills on Libya Conflict

Today, with a vote of 123 to 295 the House of Representatives defeated a H.J. Res. 68 which would have granted President Obama limited authority to us U.S. forces to the conflict in Libya. …

June 23, 2011

Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Statement on President Obama’s Drawdown Strategy of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on the drawdown of U.S. forces in Afghanistan: “I applaud President Barack Obama for taking…

June 20, 2011

Immigration Forum: Keep Families Together

Brooklyn, New York- Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke hosted an immigration forum today to highlight the need for immigration laws that keep families together. Special guest U.S.…

June 16, 2011

History Repeats Itself in Peter King’s Fear of Black ‘Prislam’

by Shani O. Hilton Thursday, June 16 2011, 10:41 AM EST As promised, New York Republican Peter King is back with another hearing on Muslim radicalization in the United States. Wednesday’s…