Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11]

Reform efforts up on both sides of immigration issue

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

..."For far too long, the Latino population in the U.S. has really borne the brunt of the anti-immigrant sentiment," said Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. Unquestionably, the immigration issue is a temperature's-rising matter; opinions are strong, in some cases

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Immigration activists diversifying ranks

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

...far too long, the Latino population in the U.S. has really borne the brunt of the anti-immigrant sentiment," said Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. Washington NAACP bureau director Hillary Shelton said, "The immigration debate needs to have, in addition to a L

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Immigration reform activists diversifying ranks

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

..."For far too long, the Latino population in the U.S. has really borne the brunt of the anti-immigrant sentiment," said Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. Washington NAACP bureau director Hillary Shelton said: "The immigration debate needs to have, in addition t

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Immigration reform activists diversifying ranks

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

...far too long, the Latino population in the U.S. has really borne the brunt of the anti-immigrant sentiment," said Rep. Yvette Clarke. National Association for Advancement of Colored People Washington bureau director Hillary Shelton said: "The immigratio

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Immigration reform activists diversifying ranks

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

"For far too long, the Latino population in the US has really borne the brunt of the anti-immigrant sentiment," said Rep. Yvette Clarke, DN. ...

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Immigration reform activists diversifying ranks

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

...far too long, the Latino population in the U.S. has really borne the brunt of the anti-immigrant sentiment," said Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. Washington NAACP bureau director Hillary Shelton said: "The immigration debate needs to have, in addition to a L

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US immigration reform activists diversifying ranks

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

..."For far too long, the Latino population in the US has really borne the brunt of the anti-immigrant sentiment," said Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-NY Washington NAACP bureau director Hillary Shelton said: "The immigration debate needs to have, in addition to a

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Immigration reform activists diversifying ranks

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

...far too long, the Latino population in the U.S. has really borne the brunt of the anti-immigrant sentiment," said Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. Washington NAACP bureau director Hillary Shelton said: "The immigration debate needs to have, in addition to a L

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Immigration reform activists diversifying ranks

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

...far too long, the Latino population in the U.S. has really borne the brunt of the anti-immigrant sentiment," said Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. Washington NAACP bureau director Hillary Shelton said: "The immigration debate needs to have, in addition to a L

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Immigration reform activists diversifying ranks

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

"For far too long, the Latino population in the US has really borne the brunt of the anti-immigrant sentiment," said Rep. Yvette Clarke, DN. ...

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US immigration reform activists diversifying ranks

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

Immigration reform activists diversifying ranks

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

...far too long, the Latino population in the U.S. has really borne the brunt of the anti-immigrant sentiment," said Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. Washington NAACP bureau director Hillary Shelton said: "The immigration debate needs to have, in addition to a L

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Key NY Congressional Leaders Call For Action On Immigration Reform

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

Representative Yvette Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican immigrant parents, told the audience that the current set of immigration laws must change now. ...

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Black power arrives - with challenges Black Caucus gains clout

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

...during Obama's health care address to Congress. "We weren't just going to let that go and not say something about it," said Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. She said Clyburn's position as majority whip was crucial to this and other caucus priorities: "We're a

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Les élus noirs du Congrès américain face à de nouveaux défis

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

La représentante de New York, Yvette Clarke, précise que sur des grands textes de loi -plan de relance de l'économie, réforme du système de santé ou encore ...

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Black power has arrived _ with some new challenges

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

``We weren't just going to let that go and not say something about it,'' said Rep. Yvette Clarke, DN.Y. She said Clyburn's position as majority whip was ...

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Owens joins Armed Services Committee

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

...Homeland Security Committee has three members from New York. Rep. Peter King, R-Long Island, is the ranking Republican. Others are Mr. Massa and Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-Brooklyn. Mr. Owens also had expressed an interest in the House Agriculture Committee.

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Owens joins Armed Services Committee

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

Others are Mr. Massa and Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-Brooklyn. Mr. Owens also had expressed an interest in the House Agriculture Committee.

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Black power has arrived _ with some new challenges

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

...Obama's health care address to Congress. "We weren't just going to let that go and not say something about it," said Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. She said Clyburn's position as majority whip was crucial to this and other caucus priorities: "We're able to

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Black power has arrived _ with some new challenges

2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

during Obama's health care address to Congress. "We weren't just going to let that go and not say something about it," said Rep. Yvette Clarke, DN. ...

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