At this time I would like to allow my colleague, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke from Brooklyn, who is also the vice president of the Congressional Black Caucus, to share her thoughts with us. (Ms. CLARKE of New York asked and was given permission to revise and extend her remarks.)
On the recordFebruary 2, 2015
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