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Congresswoman Yvette Clarke on the Democratic Resistance
Local Congress is taking the week to meet with their constituents Yvette Clarke, U.S. Representative for the 9th Congressional District of New York, discusses the virtues of being an opposition congressperson in a Republican-controlled government, and previews her Wednesday town hall which will tackle issues such as climate change and Obamacare.
This interview was a part of our live show in The Greene Space on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. You can view the full schedule of Brian's live shows and buy tickets here.