Representative Katherine Clark, a top Democrat in the US House of Representatives, is moving from Melrose to another city in her congressional district, Revere.Clark said in a statement that with...
Forbes: ‘Putting Children And Women First’: Katherine Clark Celebrates Build Back Better After House Passage
At yesterday's Democratic press briefing, Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) celebrated the Build Back Better Act.---Original story HEREClick play to view the video or follow this...
CP24 News: Democrats’ sweeping social, climate bill passes divided U.S. House
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats brushed aside months-long divisions and pushed their expansive social and environment bill through a sharply divided House on Friday, as President Joe Biden and his party...
Framingham Source: Assistant Speaker Clark Celebrates Universal Pre-K, Lower Cost For Families in Build Back Better Act Passage
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, November 19, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement celebrating the passage of the Build Back Better Act. "The Build Back Better...
Patch Boston: Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict: MA Politicians Say Justice Failed
MASSACHUSETTS — The Kyle Rittenhouse verdict is reverberating across the country, with elected officials in Massachusetts joining in the very vocal dismay of what they say is a woeful lack of...
Public Now: Assistant Speaker Clark Celebrates Lower Costs For Families, Universal Pre-K In Passage Of Transformative Build Back Better Act
Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement celebrating the passage of the Build Back Better Act."The Build Back Better Act is a once-in-a-generation investment...
Assistant Speaker Clark makes the case for Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ ahead of House vote
As President Biden touts the passage of his bipartisan infrastructure package, the next big hurdle in his agenda is his "Build Back Better" Act.The social spending plan aims to boost payments for...
Boston.com: What exactly does the new infrastructure bill mean for Massachusetts?
The bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law this week by President Joe Biden promises to spread billions of dollars in new funding across the country for projects to improve transportation...
Framingham Source: Assistant Speaker Clark Re-Introduces BE HEARD Act To Address Workplace Harassment
Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (D-MA-5), Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and...
Ms. Magazine: First Federal Legislation on Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Reintroduced in Congress: “No More Silence, No More Complacency”
On Wednesday, the first comprehensive federal legislation on workplace harassment and discrimination was reintroduced in Congress. The Bringing an End to Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and...
MSNBC: Rep. Clark: Democrats are the ones stepping up, meeting the needs of people
Assistant Speaker, Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., discusses the possibility of a House vote on Build Back Better this week.---Original story HERE
Chestnut Post: Rep. Katherine Clark: Democrats Are The Ones Stepping Up
Assistant Speaker, Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., discusses the possibility of a House vote on Build Back Better this week. --- Original story HERE Click play to view the video or follow this link...
Roll Call: House reconciliation vote could slip to Saturday
A House vote on the Democratic reconciliation package could stretch into the weekend to await an official cost estimate from the Congressional Budget Office, senior Democrats said Monday night.The...
HuffPost: This Is What It’s Really Like To Be 4 Weeks Postpartum
The first time I gave birth, I was in labor for 23 hours. My daughter was sunny-side-up, positioned head-down but facing my stomach, her skull pressing against my lower spine. I was in intense pain...
Finance and Commerce: U.S.-funded child care closer to reality
Women—and some men—in Congress have been fighting for government child care assistance for almost 80 years. With President Joe Biden's $1.85 trillion social services package, they are as close as...
People’s World: Affordable child care closer than ever, but only if Build Back Better passes
Women—and some men—in Congress have been fighting for government child care assistance for almost 80 years. With President Joe Biden's $1.85 trillion social services package, they are as close as...
Associated Press: US-funded child care aid nearing reality with Biden bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Women—and some men—in Congress have been fighting for government child care assistance for almost 80 years. With President Joe Biden's $1.85 trillion social services...
Fox2Detroit: Congresswomen Lawrence, Dingell read to preschoolers to highlight importance of early childhood education
Congresswomen Brenda Lawrence and Debbie Dingell read to Metro Detroit preschoolers Monday to highlight the importance of investing in early childhood education.U.S. Speaker of the House Katherine...
Money Talk News: Bill Would Protect Older Job Seekers From Discrimination
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protect Older Job Applicants (POJA) Act of 2021 on Nov. 4 by a vote of 224-200, with seven Republicans supporting the legislation. It heads to the Senate...
Boston Herald: Massachusetts delegation, minus one, votes for federal infrastructure bill
After a tense, drawn out negotiation period on Capitol Hill to pass a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, it succeeded late Friday night — though not all Massachusetts House members voted in...