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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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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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February 7, 2011

Rep. Clarke’s Statement on Grenada’s 37th Independence Anniversary

Brooklyn, NY- Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement recognizing the 37th Anniversary of Grenada’s Independence: “Today the Brooklyn Community…
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