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Yvette Clarke: As a New Yorker who witnessed the horror of the 1993 World Trade bombing and the 9/11 attacks first-hand, I am committed…

On the recordMarch 31, 2009
As a New Yorker who witnessed the horror of the 1993 World Trade bombing and the 9/11 attacks first-hand, I am committed to finding solutions to the information-sharing problems that hindered our ability to prevent the attacks.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke emphasizes her commitment to improving information-sharing for national security.

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