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News Coronavirus Resources
Click here to view the Brooklyn Coronavirus Resources flyer that was mailed, emailed and handed out to constituents.Download For information on Federal resources and the CARES…
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News Clarke Calls for Immediate Senate Action on Gun Violence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BROOKLYN, NY– Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement regarding the uptick in gun violence throughou…
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News Clarke Leads Push to Expand Access to Electric Vehicles and Promote Di…
Washington, D.C.– Late this afternoon House Energy & Commerce Committee Vice Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) took bold steps in investing in our nation’s infra…
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News House Climate Crisis Action Plan Highlights Multiple Bills Spearheaded…
Washington, D.C. –The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis unveiled a comprehensive congressional climate action plan, highlighting several of Energy & Commerce…
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News Clarke Acts to Make Health Care, Prescription Drugs More Affordable
Brooklyn Congresswoman Votes in favor of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Washington, DC – Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) took bold action yesterday to…
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News New Congressional Initiative Will Tackle Racial Disparities
Working Group Founders Reps. Clarke and Kelly say first focus will be COVID-19 WASHINGTON, D.C.– A new initiative focused on race in America has made its way to Capitol Hill…
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News Clarke, Cárdenas and Chu Speak Out on the Discrimination Against Jou…
Washington, D.C.—Congressional Multimedia Caucus co-chairs Reps. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) and Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement in resp…
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News Clarke, Rose Push for Ft. Hamilton Streets to be Renamed from Confeder…
Congressmembers call for Stonewall Jackson Drive and General Lee Avenue to be renamed to honor of African American soldiers who bravely fought for the United States of America BR…
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News Clarke Delivers Legislation That Calls for Renaming Of Military Bases…
Washington, D.C. – Today Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) brought forth legislation to require all Department of Defense (DOD) property that is named after Confederate leaders to b…
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News Clarke Responds to 2 NYPD Officers’ Suspensions
Brooklyn, NY—Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement in response to the suspension of NYPD Officer Vincent J. D’Andraia and his commandin…
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News Clarke Responds to 45’s Handling of Protestors Seeking Justice
Brooklyn, NY—Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s mishandling of recent instances of targeted pol…
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News Congresswoman Clarke Helps Bring 2 New COVID Test & Trace Locatio…
Brooklyn, NY—This week two new COVID-19 test & trace locations will be calling Brooklyn home. Congresswoman Clarke has been working diligently in making sure the need for he…
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News Clarke Talks Weekend Protests, Police Brutality on Cheddar News
Watch the video here Transcript of Yvette D. Clarke’s June 1st Interview on Cheddar TV’s Closing Bell: Cheddar News’ Brad Smith: Joining me now is Yvette D. Clarke of New York. Than…
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The district is located entirely within Brooklyn. It includes the neighborhoods of Brownsville, Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Midwood, Sheepshead Bay, Marine Park, Gerritsen Beach and Prospect Lefferts Gardens. Prospect Park, Grand Army Plaza and the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket, the worldwide headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic community and the Brooklyn Children’s Museum are located within this district, as well as, in the Prospect Heights neighborhood, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, the Central Library, or main branch, of the Brooklyn Public Library, and the Kurdish Library and Museum.
