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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.
As a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, I thank Mrs. Watson Coleman for her leadership, and I stand with my colleagues from the Michigan delegation and our colleagues throughout this House in our outrage over what has occurred…
Let me first start by thanking my brother from the neighboring district in Brooklyn, New York (Mr. Jeffries), alongside my sister from Ohio, Mrs. Joyce Beatty, for their leadership in our Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour…
Today, I rise to discuss my opposition to H.R 1734, Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015. H.R. 1734 is an attack on the EPA's recently finalized minimum disposal standards for toxic coal ash and a threat to safety…
Today I rise in support of the Lee-Schakowsky-Clarke amendment, and I thank them for their leadership in advancing this amendment. H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act, which received unanimous support from members of the Energy and Commerce…
Earlier today, I was unavoidably detained in a meeting with constituents and missed recorded vote No. 385. Had I been present, on rollcall No. 385, On the Motion to Refer the Thompson (MS) Resolution to the Committee on House…
I stand today with my colleagues to focus the attention of the world on the 276 young women who were kidnapped by Boko Haram--219 whose whereabouts remain unknown--in Chibok, Nigeria, just a year ago in April. This kidnapping, this act of…
I was unavoidably detained in my district and missed recorded votes Nos. 145-147. Had I been present: on rollcall No. 145, H.R. 1259--Helping Expand Lending Practices in Rural Communities Act, I would have voted ``yea,'' on rollcall No…
I thank the gentleman from Colorado for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the House bring up H.R. 861, the clean Department of Homeland Security funding bill that would keep the Department open so it can carry out its…
I thank the gentlelady from Ohio (Mrs. Beatty) for extending this time to me, and I want to also thank the gentlelady from Illinois (Ms. Kelly) and the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne). Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleagues in…
The majority has chosen the first week of the 114th Congress to relitigate the battles of the previous two Congresses. This time, we're here debating whether or not to approve a pipeline, through our nation's Heartland, carrying Canadian…
Section 3: ``If, at the time fixed for the beginning of the term of the President, the President elect shall have died, the Vice President elect shall become President. If a President shall not have been chosen before the time fixed for…
Today, I rise to oppose H.R. 30, the highly irresponsible Save American Workers Act. This legislation weakens employees' access to health insurance, threatens employer based insurance coverage, and increases the budget deficit by 45.7…
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