Caribbean Issues
As a second generation Jamaican American, I am deeply rooted in my Caribbean heritage. In addition, as the Representative of a one of the most diverse districts in the country, full of first and second generation Caribbean Americans, I am committed to the success and prosperity of the Caribbean region. In this 112th Congress, I will work with my colleagues, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Organization of American States and the CARICOM Diplomatic Corps on the following issues to ensure the successful future of the Caribbean:
- Trade
- Security
- Economic Development
- Disaster Preparedness
- Accurate Census Data
The impact of the Caribbean Diaspora is immeasurable. It has made tremendous contributions to American history and has fostered good-will towards the Caribbean American community. The issues that threaten the prosperity of the Caribbean are critical to our community and our nation as a whole. That is why it is important the United States continues to foster good-will and helps to promote diplomacy and cross-cultural understanding between the United States and Caribbean.
More on Caribbean Issues
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on a letter she and seventeen other members of the House of Representatives sent to President Obama calling on him to pardon civil rights leader Marcus Garvey.
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement concerning a letter she and more than one hundred of her colleagues sent to President Obama urging him to prevent the misuse of information involving participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Since the program was established in 2012, more than 740,000 young men and women have obtained Social Security numbers and work permits, and have been allowed to remain in the United States without the threat of deportation.
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement on United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s apology to the Haitian people responsibility for the cholera epidemic that occurred after the earthquake in 2010.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke released the following statement in honor of the ninety-second birthday of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman and the first Caribbean American to enter the race for President of the United States.