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Yvette Clarke: “I clearly recognize how vital a part of our economy the work of the community of arts and culture has been.”

On the recordMarch 25, 2009
I clearly recognize how vital a part of our economy the work of the community of arts and culture has been.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke emphasizes the importance of arts and culture to the economy.

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