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Yvette Clarke

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Yvette Diane Clarke is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing New York's 9th congressional district since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights throughout her tenure. Clarke has been an advocate for affordable housing and has worked on initiatives to improve the quality of life for her constituents in Brooklyn. She is known for her commitment to social justice and community development.

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Jan 14, 2020

In your view, how can and should Government officials provide support specific to the need and issues facing Orthodox communities in order to protect them against violence?

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Jan 14, 2020

In Jersey City, San Diego, and Pittsburgh, we have seen the death toll of these hateful ideologies grow larger and larger.

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Jan 14, 2020

We must reject hate, and we must take action to confront it. Anti-Semitism has no place in our society.

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Jan 14, 2020

I have urged the NYPD and other law enforcement agencies to monitor this situation closely.

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Jan 14, 2020

I thank you, Commissioner Miller, for all of your hard work and dedication to the people of the United States of America and, of course, our beloved city, New York City.

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Jan 14, 2020

It is not enough to live in America where we are assured the right that we can practice our religions freely. We must live our lives free from fear.

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Jan 14, 2020

This bill calls for stronger reporting by the FCC to complete its rulemaking, reviewing its broadcast and cable EEO rules, and to create a searchable database of the collected data.

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Jan 14, 2020

I am reminded of the important role each of us plays in a larger fight for a more diverse and inclusive future.

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Jan 14, 2020

One of my goals is to ensure diverse voices are being represented on and off screen, which includes ownership in traditional media distribution outlets.

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Jan 13, 2020

Having said that, last fall, I introduced H.R. 3777. It is the National Commission to Investigate the Treatment of Migrant Families and Children Act, which would create an independent commission to study issues like family separation, as…

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Jan 13, 2020

I believe that we shouldn't be surprised when children don't receive medical attention they need, particularly when we don't know whether a 3-year-old can pose a criminal or National security threat.

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Jan 13, 2020

I am glad that we are focused on this. However, if we are able to shift funding for a border wall, we should be able to shift funding to save human lives, particularly the lives of children.

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Jan 8, 2020

I would be a bit concerned as well about the bail reform and us using extremes.

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Dec 18, 2019

I will include in the Record my remarks supporting my vote for the impeachment of Donald J. Trump.

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Dec 9, 2019

I have no more speakers, and I am prepared to close after the gentleman from Louisiana closes. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Nov 19, 2019

No effort to tackle climate change will be sufficient or complete unless we also take bold and intentional steps to ensure that our efforts are equitable.

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Oct 22, 2019

The moral test of government is how the government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children.

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Oct 22, 2019

You can say you want to preserve Medicaid for those who truly need it, but on your watch over a million children have lost Medicaid and CHIP coverage

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Oct 22, 2019

Are low-income children among those who truly need Medicaid? This is a yes-or-no question.

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Oct 22, 2019

It is a yes-or-no question. Either you agree with what the Census has presented to you or you don't.

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Oct 21, 2019

It is my honor and my privilege to continue the CBC's Special Order hour, and we are going to call this portion CBC and friends. It is my honor now to yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green), one who has served alongside the…

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Oct 15, 2019

I introduced the first House bill on deepfake technology, called the DEEPFAKES Accountability Act, which would regulate fake videos.

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Oct 2, 2019

But it is--and we still haven't acted. One Republican, one Democrat.

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Oct 2, 2019

I walk with that trauma every day. Every single day.

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Sep 25, 2019

Thoughts and prayers don't stop bullets. We need to take action; we must take action.

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