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Yvette Clarke: “It's important for the safety of our country to come together today in this joint hearing to discuss the legislation of…”

On the recordJune 22, 2011
It's important for the safety of our country to come together today in this joint hearing to discuss the legislation of our colleague and former committee Member, Congressman Pascrell.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Emphasizing the need for collaboration on important legislation for national safety.

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