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May 2008
Sen. Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit) offers a statement on the recently-passed individual health insurance market reform legislation, which he says left out important consumer protections — 5/8/08
 
Senator Clarke Floor Statement - May 6, 2008
 
Sen. Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit) comments on his new legislation that will establish a two-year freeze on all mortgage and tax foreclosures in Michigan — 4/17/08
 
Sen. Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit) offers a no-vote explanation on the motion to discharge the individual market reform bills from the Health Policy Committee. He says the Senate needs more than 40 minutes to review this critical legislation — 5/1/08
 
April 2008
Sen. Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit) offers more detail on his proposed foreclosure moratorium legislation, which would give consumers who are facing foreclosure more time to keep their homes — 4/16/08
 
Sen. Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit) comments on the need to address the crisis in the housing market by passing legislation to enact a two-year foreclosure freeze in Michigan — 4/15/08
 
March 2008
Sen. Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit) comments on the film incentive package, which will promotes long-term growth of the film industry in our state by encouraging film companies to build production facilities here in Michigan — 3/13/08
 
Sen. Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit) comments on Senate Bill 712, and commends Sen. John Gleason (D-Flushing) for his efforts to pass the anatomical gift legislation — 3/6/08
 
January 2008
Sen. Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit) reminds people that the City of Detroit faces very serious challenges, and asks the media to leave the Mayor alone and focus on the issues that really matter — 1/31/08
 
Sen. Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit) responds to the State of the State address — 1/29/08
 
Sen. Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit) comments on a recent article printed by the Detroit Free Press on alleged text messages sent by the Mayor of Detroit. He asks the media to respect his privacy and focus on the issues facing the City of Detroit — 1/24/08
 
December 2007
Sen. Hansen Clarke introduces legislation that would establish a right of publicity. This would allow individuals to control their own name and likeness to prevent others from using it without consent — 12/6/07
 
October 2007
Sen. Clarke calls on the U.S. Congress to override the Presidential veto of the SCHIP program, and says the Congress must protect children so they can lead a productive life - 10/18/07
 
Sen. Hansen Clarke discusses legislation that would regulate mortgage loan officers through licensing. The bipartisan, bicameral initiative would increase consumer protections and help consumers stay in their homes — 10/11/07
 
September 2007
Sen. Clarke offers his no vote explanation on SB 237, which cuts funds for the school aid budget. He argues that these particular cuts serve a political agenda, not the best interests of taxpayers - 9/23/07
Sen. Clarke discusses his opposition to SB 374, the MI Estate Recovery Program — 9/20/07
August 2007
Senator Hansen Clarke discusses the UN Peacekeeping Effort for Darfur - August 01, 2007
July 2007
July 23 marks the 40th Anniversary of the 1967 Detroit Riots, one of the most polarizing and tumultuous events in Michigan history, and in this video statement State Senator Hansen Clarke (D-Detroit) recounts his experience as a ten-year old boy in the midst of the chaotic scene.
 
Senator Clarke Statement on Photo ID Decision - July 19, 2007
June 2007
Hansen Clarke Floor Statement - June 7, 2007
 

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