February 19, 2011
Congress Passes Government Spending Bill
Last night, with a vote of 235 to 189, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the “Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011,” which funds the government through September…
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February 18, 2011
Rep. Yvette Clarke Calls on Republican Leadership Not to Cut Crucial CDFI Funding in Spending Bill
This week, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke sent a letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor urging them to restore the $200 million cut from the…
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(Rep. Yvette Clarke Calls on Republican Leadership Not to Cut Crucial CDFI Funding in Spending Bill)
February 16, 2011
Congress Restarts Plant Security Debate
The current federal program for securing the nation’s chemical facilities against potential terrorist attacks is working well and should be permanently extended without…
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February 15, 2011
Lawmakers Suggest Extension of Chemical Security Regulations
By Martin Matishak
Global Security Newswire
WASHINGTON — Members of a key congressional panel on Friday called for a long-term extension of a U.S. Homeland Security Department…
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February 9, 2011
Yvette Clarke: Advocate for Women, Children, Immigrants
Posted by Jeneba Ghatt in District1 day ago
Many people may not know of the connection between Central Brooklyn, NY, which is the hub of Caribbean Americans in the United States, and…
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February 9, 2011
Rep. Clarke Expresses Opposition to UN Tax Equalization Refund Act
Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement expressing her opposition to H.R. 519, the UN Tax Equalization Refund Act on the House Floor:
“I rise in strong…
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(Rep. Clarke Expresses Opposition to UN Tax Equalization Refund Act)
