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July 26, 2019

Clarke Authors Letter to NYCHA to Require Action for Resident Safety and Accountability

New York, NY – In response to a recent Federal Monitor report about housing conditions at NYCHA, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led a letter to New York City Housing…
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July 25, 2019

Clarke Demands Answers from Con Edison on Recent Power Outages

Brooklyn, NY – Congresswoman Clarke issued the following letter to Con Edison demanding answers about recent power outages in Brooklyn, because Brooklyn residents deserve…
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July 25, 2019

Reps. Clarke, Pressley & Tlaib Announce Bill to Ban Public Housing Usage of Facial Recognition & Biometric Identification Technology 

Washington, D.C. – Today Congresswomen Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) announced legislation that will protect public housing…
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July 23, 2019

Tele Town Hall About Immigrants’ Rights: Happening Wednesday

Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke will convene community activists and government offices for a tele-townhall to help immigrants in the District understand…
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July 23, 2019

Congressional Black Caucus Launches Census 2020 Taskforce

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, the Congressional Black Caucus will launch a new taskforce that will focus on the upcoming 2020 Census and the legacy of under counting the African American…
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July 16, 2019

Congresswoman Clarke Takes Action to “Stand on the Right Side of History”: Creates National Commission to Investigate the Treatment of Migrant Families and Children 

Rep. Clarke’s legislation for this Commission passes Homeland Security Committee Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) introduced legislation to…
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