Yvette D. Clarke
U.S. Representative · NY-9 · Democrat
Statements and posts
136 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Pick a week or a day to set the dates below. One count per message: copies of one post on X and Bluesky count once, and reposts aren’t counted. Shading is scaled to Clarke’s own volume over the last 12 months (a typical active day = 1). Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026.
All 136 statements
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CLARKE RELEASES STATEMENT ON THE DETENTION OF ROBERTO LAMOUR
Criticized immigration agents' detention and alleged impersonation of NYPD officers.
“Our immigrant communities deserve dignity, transparency, and due process, not to be terrorized in their own homes. I stand with Mr. Lamour’s family, neighbors, and the Haitian community in calling for answers, accountability, and his immediate release and return to his home in Brooklyn.”
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Led 63 members urging USCIS to expedite green card applications for immigrants losing healthcare.
“Needless red tape should never be the determinant between life and death”
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Reintroduced bill requiring disclosure when AI generates images or videos in political advertisements.
“As generative AI technologies continue to evolve, clear disclosure standards to preserve transparency are essential to civic engagement. Unfortunately, Congress has failed to keep up the pace with this rapidly advancing technology, leaving voters vulnerable to AI-generated misinformation and disinformation”
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CLARKE DEMANDS ICE LEAVE NYC FOLLOWING SHOOTING OF NEW YORKER
Demanded ICE leave New York City following shooting of a New Yorker and child.
“ICE has proven itself nothing more than a weapon for the wicked to tear away at our multiracial democracy. It is a broken agency, built by and for broken men. At every level, its personnel believe in nothing but the artificial power Republicans have given them.”
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Criticized Trump administration for weakening Title IX sexual assault protections.
“ICE has proven itself nothing more than a vigilante weapon for the white nationalists to tear away at our multiracial democracy. It is a rogue agency, built by and for broken men.”
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Introduced bipartisan resolution establishing October as World Menopause Awareness Month.
“Throughout our lives, women deserve the support we need to confront every trial and embrace every triumph each of our chapters has in store for us.”
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CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON 50 YEARS OF THE HYDE AMENDMENT
Issued statement criticizing the Hyde Amendment's 50-year restriction on abortion funding.
“Systemic injustice does not occur spontaneously. It is born in the cruel and controlling hearts of politicians who steal our power and pretend it is their own. As Members of Congress, we have a moral responsibility to stop the Hyde Amendment before it reaches one more year and harms any more women.”
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CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF CALYPSO ICON, SLINGER “MIGHTY SPARROW” FRANCISCO
Issued condolences on death of calypso musician Slinger Francisco.
“Well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.”
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Led letter to Revlon demanding answers on contaminated cosmetics affecting Black consumers.
“Products that pose a risk to consumers have no place in our markets. Black women and girls should be able to use beauty and personal care products, including over-the-counter (OTC) drug products, without worrying about potential exposure to harmful chemicals.”
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Reintroduced bill to establish 70% renewable energy standard by 2036 and achieve clean energy transition.
“As we witness the devastating impacts of climate change on communities across our nation, we can no longer afford the luxury of inaction. The choices we make today will determine the world we leave to our children and grandchildren.”
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CCBWG ANNOUNCES NEW CO-CHAIRS TO LEAD CAUCUS IN 120TH CONGRESS
Announced new co-chairs for Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls in 120th Congress.
“Words cannot fully express my gratitude to my fellow Black Women & Girls Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps.”
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Led colleagues demanding DOJ and FBI investigate deaths of Black people found hanging.
“Inaction by the federal government is tantamount to complicity. This is part of the legacy of racial terror in the United States, and this neglect has long-term consequences”
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53 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMAND HHS AND CMS HALT MEDICAID DATA SHARING WITH ICE
Led 53 members demanding HHS and CMS halt Medicaid data sharing with ICE.
“The role of HHS should be to protect the health of all those living in this country and provide essential human services, not to be a watchdog for DHS or act as immigration enforcement”
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise on this day in righteous indignation and vehement opposition to the barbaric policing, detention, and, indeed, even murder of immigrants at the hands of the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, and CBP, on the orders of Donald…
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Condemned Trump administration deportations of Haitian nationals with Temporary Protected Status.
“The deportations of Haitian TPS holders may have only started weeks ago, but the vicious dehumanization of their communities began long before. Cruelty to Haitians is a policy choice. Congress has the power to stop it.”
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Reintroduced bill to restore FTC authority to return money to defrauded consumers.
“Americans deserve to know that when they are harmed by fraud, scams, or deceptive business practices, there is a path to justice. Restoring the FTC’s Section 13(b) authority will strengthen the agency’s ability to hold bad actors accountable and help consumers recover what was wrongfully taken from them”
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CLARKE STANDS WITH HAITIAN NEIGHBORS FOLLOWING TERMINATION OF TPS FOR HAITI
Criticized Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti.
“To our impacted Haitian neighbors, I urge you to remember your inalienable rights, which no president, nor court, nor masked thug can strip from you. I, and my like-minded colleagues on both sides of the aisle, will continue to fight for your families.”
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CLARKE INTRODUCES BILL TO CREATE INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Introduced bill to create interagency council to strengthen affordable housing supply.
“In New York City and across the nation, the longstanding need to increase the supply of affordable and accessible housing has only grown more urgent as rising costs continue to overwhelm Americans. Congress has both the ability to address this dire crisis and the responsibility to deliver solutions to overcome it”
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CLARKE CELEBRATES 250 YEARS OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
Released statement celebrating 250 years of American independence and progress toward equality.
“Happy Independence Day! May God bless these United States and all those who call them home in this generation, and future generations to come.”
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CLARKE CELEBRATES THE PERMANENCE OF BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP
Celebrated Supreme Court decision affirming birthright citizenship as permanent constitutional right.
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CLARKE INTRODUCES THE DIVERSITY VISA PROTECTION AND MODERNIZATION ACT
Introduced bill to preserve Diversity Visa Program integrity and strengthen congressional oversight of immigration pathways.
“The Diversity Visa Program has long reflected the best of our nation by expanding lawful pathways to citizenship and strengthening the rich cultural fabric that defines America.”
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CLARKE ISSUES STATEMENT ON SCOTUS’ SHAMEFUL RULING AGAINST TPS FOR HAITI AND SYRIA
Criticized Supreme Court ruling allowing Trump administration to terminate TPS for Haiti and Syria.
“SCOTUS is more than eager to prove to this president that it has no interest in serving its constitutional role as a check on the Executive’s power, but instead only as an enabler of its worst abuses.”
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CLARKE VOTES AGAINST HOUSE REPUBLICAN’S SHAMEFUL RECONCILIATION BILL
Voted against House Republican reconciliation bill, criticizing lack of relief for working people.
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CREATORS CAUCUS CO-CHAIRS, REPS. CLARKE and VAN DUYNE, HOST FIRST-EVER CREATOR ROW ON CAPITOL HILL
Hosted first-ever Creator Row showcase on Capitol Hill with 30+ creators and eight digital platforms.
“The creator economy is one of the fastest-growing sectors of our modern economy, and Congress has a responsibility to ensure creators have the resources, protections, and opportunities they need to succeed.”
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Introduced bipartisan CREATOR Act to protect visual artists from unauthorized AI-generated stylistic impersonation.
“Creators and artists have been sounding the alarm about the misuse of their work and identities by AI systems”
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