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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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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 10, 2019

I was delayed in arriving to votes due to a personal matter. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 657 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 660. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Brown of Maryland The Acting CHAIR. The…

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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 20, 2019

Pursuing the American Dream has become a daunting task for millions of Americans in need of a place they can call home. We must address affordable housing, as we are in the midst of an acute crisis, and it is sweeping across America. From…

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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 21, 2019

I thank the gentleman from Tennessee for sharing his insight and his own personal experiences with our dear colleague, Elijah Cummings, who touched so many lives, Members here in Congress, the members of their family, our own constituents…

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Oct 21, 2019

I thank our colleague, Chairwoman Bass, and our coleaders for this evening's Special Order hour, for providing this moment for us to reflect. Let me start by saying, on behalf of myself, the Clarke family, and the people of the Ninth…

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Oct 21, 2019

I thank the gentleman from Vermont for sharing his insight as a member of the committee led by the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings. As we wind down here this evening, there are a couple of things that have been a running theme among our…

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Oct 21, 2019

I thank the gentleman from Houston for sharing those very inspiring, uplifting comments about our dear, beloved colleague at this time. It is important for us, as we go through the stages of mourning, to recognize, as he has stated…

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Sep 19, 2019

I hold in my hand several letters received from my constituents in Brooklyn, New York, New York teens who, like me, are disgusted by the ongoing injustice and inhumane treatment of Brown and Black children who are being held in detention…

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Jul 24, 2019

As vice chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, I rise today to thank the House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone and Ranking Member Walden, and Subcommittee Chair Mike Doyle and Ranking Member Latta, for their…

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Jun 19, 2019

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division A (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…

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