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Yvette Clarke: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My very straightforward amendment is simply an amendment of the socially and economically…

On the recordMarch 4, 2014
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My very straightforward amendment is simply an amendment of the socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses participation.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Yvette Clarke discusses her amendment for small business participation.

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