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11/11/2012 |
Veterans Day
In honor of our Armed Forces who have defended our nation and freedoms, Representative Yvette D. Clarke called for a renewed commitment to our support for veterans and their families. “Today, Veterans Day, our nation commemorates the legacy of the br...
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10/31/2012 |
Disaster Assistance for New Yorkers
Dear Neighbor, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the families across this state and surrounding region, who have lost loved ones due to Hurricane Sandy. The Ditmas Park community is mourning the loss of Jessie Streich-Kest and Jacob...
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06/08/2012 |
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke's E-newsletter "Brooklyn's In the House"
Stop-and-frisk Newsletter Fighting for Civil Liberties and Civil Rights On Thursday, June 7, 2012 I hosted a briefing on the New York Police Department’s Stop-and-Frisk and Muslim surveillance programs. As a member of the House Committee on Homeland ...
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05/25/2012 |
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke's E-newsletter "Brooklyn's In the House"
Honoring our Veterans: Memorial Day As we celebrate Memorial Day, let us commemorate our veterans and honor their sacrifices for the benefit of this nation. I am extremely proud of the 4,875 men and women who are currently active duty, National Guard...
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05/21/2012 |
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke's E-newsletter "Brooklyn's In the House"
Fighting for the Protection of All Women Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Republican version of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 (VAWA), H.R. 4970. The former version of VAWA represented years of bi-partisan pr...
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05/11/2012 |
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke's E-newsletter "Brooklyn's In the House"
Happy Mother’s Day This mother’s day, I am renewing my commitment to preserve Medicare for our nation’s mothers and grandmothers. A majority of Medicare beneficiaries are women (56 percent), and among the oldest beneficiaries (85 and older) 70 percen...
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05/04/2012 |
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke's Interactive Survey "Brooklyn's In the House"
Interactive Survey: Do You Think Interest Rates Should Be Capped On Student Loans? I invite you to take this interactive survey to see what you think about Interest Rates on Student Loans. Click on the image below to take my survey. Do you think inte...
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04/27/2012 |
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke's "Brooklyn's In the House"
Protecting our Privacy and Bolstering Cybersecurity On Thursday April, 26, 2012, I voted against H.R. 3523, the ‘Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act’ (CISPA). As the Ranking Member on the House Homeland Security Subcommittee for Cybersecuri...
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04/20/2012 |
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke's "Brooklyn's In the House"
Academny Night 2012 On Monday, April 23, 2012, Congressman Edolphus “Ed” Towns (NY-10) and I will host Academy Night at St. Francis College. There, representatives from the United States Military, Naval, Air Force, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard ac...
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04/13/2012 |
Rep. Yvette D. Clarke's "Brooklyn's In the House"
Academny Night 2012 On Monday, April 23, 2012, Congressman Edolphus “Ed” Towns (NY-10) and I will host Academy Night at St. Francis College. There, representatives from the United States Military, Naval, Air Force, Merchant Marine, and Coast Guard ac...
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