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August 5, 2019

Rep. Clarke Statement on String of Mass Shootings and Massacres in America

Brooklyn, NY — Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement in response to the El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio massacres over the weekend:  “Our country…
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August 2, 2019

Rep. Clarke Statement on Eric Garner’s Killer’s Lenient Suspension

Brooklyn, NY — Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement in response to Officer Pantaleo’s being suspended from his position at the New York Police…
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July 28, 2019

Rep. Clarke Statement on Mass Shooting in Brownsville

Brooklyn, NY — Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement in response to the shooting last night at the Old Timers Day block party in Brownsville:   …
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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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