Yvette Clarke
Yvette Clarke
Yvette Diane Clarkeis a Democratic member of the US House of Representatives from New York. She is ranking member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, Science and Technology. Clarke's district was numbered the 11th district from 2007 to 2013, and redistricted as the 9th district in 2013 covering much of central Brooklyn...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth21 November 1964
CountryUnited States of America
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address adequately
Only Congress has the authority to adequately and holistically address our broken immigration system.
anchor brother encouraged family
My father has been the real anchor of the family. He's the one who has always encouraged my mother, my brother and me.
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I hope that the opening of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial will be a life-altering experience that inspires every American to rededicate themselves to the fulfillment of Dr. King's dream.
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Even after facing jail, Martin Luther King, Jr. courageously and boldly spoke out against racial inequality.
yield community doubt
There is no doubt that Stop-and-Frisk does not yield the desired results, and it is apparent that it disproportionately targets minority communities.
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My father has been the real anchor of the family. Hes the one who has always encouraged my mother, my brother and me.
left
I would put myself towards left of center.
want representatives values
Good Dems are good Dems. They want a representative that really reflects their values.
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I have to earn re-election. Thats the way I see it.
country america highlights
We examine and highlight the history of the African descendants in America, and know that each and every one of us has come this far because of our faith in this country.
august rights memorial
It was August 28th, 1963, and the greatest civil rights coalition in modern history had descended upon Washington. Hundreds of thousands of protesters trekked through the heat, stretching from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial.
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We must never forget that Black History is American History. The achievements of African Americans have contributed to our nation's greatness.
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Only by acknowledging the success and sacrifice made by those who came before us can we fully understand what we must do to ensure the liberty of those who will succeed us.