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Assembly member Vanel Speaking with Assemblywomen Michele Titus.
Assembly member Vanel speaking on the Haitian Earthquake resolution
Assembly member Vanel speaking with Haitian Caucus
Assembly member Vanel bonding over Rubik’s cubes with Assembly colleagues.
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Assembly member Vanel bonding over Rubik’s cubes
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Assembly member Vanel (left) meeting with Former NBA basketball player John Starks
Assembly member Vanel (left) meeting with Former NBA basketball player John Starks
Assembly member Vanel debating on the creation of the Digital Currency Task Force Bill.
Assembly member Vanel with colleagues at Artificial Intelligence Round Table
Assembly member Vanel with colleagues at Artificial Intelligence Round Table
Assembly member Vanel with colleagues at Artificial Intelligence Round Table
Assembly member Vanel Speaking at Rockefeller Institute of Government
Assembly member Vanel Speaking at Rockefeller Institute of Government
Assembly member Vanel speaking on no excuse absentee ballots
Assembly member Vanel speaking on no excuse absentee ballots
Assembly member Vanel with intern
Assembly Member Vanel serves as Speaker Pro Tempore
Assembly Member Vanel serves as Speaker Pro Tempore
Queens Delegation Meeting in the chamber.
Assembly Member Vanel introduces York College School of Social Work.
Assemblyman Clyde Vanel introducing York College.
Assemblyman Clyde Vanel introducing York College.
A crown of approximately 800 gathered at York College for the inauguration of Clyde Vanel to the New York State Assembly.
United States Congressman Joe Crowley, left, was one of the main speakers at Assemblyman Clyde Vanel's inauguration to the New York State Assembly.
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United State Senator Chuck Schumer, left, was one of the main speakers at Assemblyman Clyde Vanel's inauguration to the New York State Assembly.
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Clyde Vanel addresses a crown of almost 800 who attended his swearing-in ceremony at York College. Vanel will represent the 33rd District, which is located in Queens, in the New York State Assembly.
Clyde Vanel with his wife, Jodia, mother, Gertha Vanel, father, Pierre Vanel, sister Jessica Vanel and his niece and goddaughter, Wintah Vanel.
Majority Leader, Joe Morelle, introduces Clyde Vanel to the Assembly.
Majority Leader, Joe Morelle, introduces Clyde Vanel to the Assembly.
Clyde Vanel speaks in support of the Resolution recognizing the victims of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The resolution was introduced by Assembly member Michaelle Solages of the 22nd District and co-sponsored by Kimberly Jean-Pierre of the 11th District, Rodneyse Bichotte of the 42nd District and Clyde Vanel of the 33rd District.
Clyde Vanel speaks in support of the Resolution recognizing the victims of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The resolution was introduced by Assembly member Michaelle Solages of the 22nd District and co-sponsored by Kimberly Jean-Pierre of the 11th District, Rodneyse Bichotte of the 42nd District and Clyde Vanel of the 33rd District.
Clyde Vanel speaks in support of the Resolution recognizing the victims of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The resolution was introduced by Assembly member Michaelle Solages of the 22nd District and co-sponsored by Kimberly Jean-Pierre of the 11th District, Rodneyse Bichotte of the 42nd District and Clyde Vanel of the 33rd District.
Clyde Vanel speaks in support of the Resolution recognizing the victims of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. The resolution was introduced by Assembly member Michaelle Solages of the 22nd District and co-sponsored by Kimberly Jean-Pierre of the 11th District, Rodneyse Bichotte of the 42nd District and Clyde Vanel of the 33rd District.
Haitian American Assembly members, Michaelle Solages of the 22nd District, Kimberly Jean-Pierre of the 11th District, Rodneyse Bichotte of the 42nd District and Clyde Vanel of the 33rd District introduce a Resolution recognizing the victims of the devastating Haitian Earthquake in 2010.
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Assemblymember Vanel Attends 2023 State of the State Address
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Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Study Task Force
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Email-Know the Sender Bill
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Public Hearing on Cryptocurrency Mining
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Advocates Testify During Hearing on Cryptocurrency Mining
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Public Hearing on Conditions at the Rikers Island Correctional Facility
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Congratulations 2021 Graduates
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Making It Easier to Vote in New York
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Ballot By Mail For All
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Making it Easier to Vote By Mail
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The HALT Solitary Confinement Act Passes the Assembly
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Broadband Affordability
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177th Anniversary of the Independence of the Dominican Republic
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Resolution Honoring NYS National Guardsmen Who Died in Service to our State and Country
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Haitian Independence Day Resolution
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Public Hearing on COVID-19 Impact on Thoroughbred and Standardbred Racing and Breeding Industry
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Recognizing the Anniversary of the Independence of the Dominican Republic
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Data Privacy Day in New York
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Remembering Victims of 2010 Haitian Earthquake
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2020 State of the State Address
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Public Hearing On Gambling (2)
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Vanel Discusses the Facial Recognition Technology Study Bill
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Assemblymember Vanel Fights For Securing Data
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caption: 'January 10, 2017<br />"Here in America, we too understand what natural disasters are. … As citizens of the world, we have to stand in solidarity with each other, we have to support each other," said Assemblymember Clyde Vanel, speaking on a resolution to stress the importance of remembering the victims of the Haitian Earthquake of January 12, 2010. <a href=\"http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=K00013&term=2017&Summary=Y&Text=Y\">K13</a><br /> ',
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Remembering the Victims of the Haitian Eathquake
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Welcome to the Assembly
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Recognizing Family & Friends