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Yvette Clarke: “Earlier this session, the House unanimously passed H.R. 559, which is what we call the Fast Redress Act of 2009.”

On the recordMay 12, 2009
Earlier this session, the House unanimously passed H.R. 559, which is what we call the Fast Redress Act of 2009.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke discusses the Fast Redress Act aimed at correcting wrongful terrorist labeling.

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