By: U.S. Rep. Katherine ClarkSince 1935, Americans have relied on Social Security upon retirement. Today, almost two-thirds of seniors count on Social Security for most of their income and another...
NECN: National Grid: Some Woburn Customers Could Be Without Gas Until Thursday
By: Alysha Palumbo, Monica Madeja and Karla Rendon-AlvarezA day after saying they expected service to be fully restored by Tuesday, National Grid and Woburn officials announced that some affected...
WGBH: Rep. Katherine Clark: Kavanaugh Confirmation Ushers In ‘Dangerous Time’ For Supreme Court
By: Amanda McGowanThe confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court ushers in a "dangerous time" for the nation's highest court, Representative Katherine Clark said Tuesday.Kavanaugh was...
Politico: Democrats, rights groups urge State Dept. to bring back reports on women’s reproductive rights
By: Alena SadiqHouse Democrats and civil society organizations are urging Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to reconsider the State Department's exclusion of reproductive rights from its annual human...
The Boston Globe: Katherine Clark embarks on quest for federal child care subsidies
By Jon ChestoIf you're raising kids in the Boston area, you probably won't be surprised that this is one of the most expensive places for child care in the country.It's a vexing issue, one that...
Revere Journal: Revere Fire Dept Awarded $1.1M Homeland Grant
By: Journal StaffMayor Brian M. Arrigo announced this week that the Revere Fire Department has been awarded a $1.1 Million SAFER Grant by the U.S. Department Homeland Security. The...
The Boston Globe: Warren and Clark did a survey on gun violence in schools, and they’re sending it to Betsy DeVos
By: Sophia Eppolito US Senator Elizabeth Warren and US Representative Katherine Clark sent a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos this week in which theycite Massachusetts as a model for gun...
The Hill: House panel votes to limit use of restraints on pregnant border detainees
By: Niv ElisThe House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved an amendment that would limit the use of shackles on pregnant women detained by immigration and border patrol."ICE has recently...
The Boston Globe: Animal abusers shouldn’t own guns
By: The Editorial BoardA person who has abused animals is five times more likely to commit violence against people, according to decades-old research. That stark correlation suggests policy...
The MetroWest Daily News: Clark: A fight over pre-existing conditions
By: Katherine Clark/Guest ColumnistAt 19, Jen was diagnosed with Lupus. She had to navigate her way into adulthood balancing doctors' visits and frequent prescription refills. Jen knew health...
MassLive: Massachusetts congresswoman offers bill to prevent those convicted of animal cruelty from accessing firearms
By: Shannon YoungWith studies suggesting a link between animal abuse and future violence, a Massachusetts congresswoman announced legislation Thursday that seeks to keep guns out of the hands of...
BuzzFeed: Government Contractors Asked About The Religion Of Immigrant Women Trying To Reunite With Their Kids, Lawyers Say
By: Lissandra VillaFederal contractors working to reunite families separated at the border asked about the religious affiliation of at least two immigrant women seeking to get their children back,...
The MetroWest Daily News: Guatemalan mom reunited with daughter taken at border crossing
By: The Associated PressAngelica Rebeca Gonzalez-Garcia, who is living in Framingham, was reunited with her 8-year-old daughter at Logan International Airport in Boston Thursday. The pair were...
CNN: It took this mother 55 days to be reunited with her young daughter
By: Ray Sanchez and Linh TranAngelica Gonzalez-Garcia waited 55 days for this moment.She wept as she embraced her 8-year-old daughter Thursday afternoon at Boston's Logan Airport, more than 2,500...
USA Today: Capital Gazette gunman constantly harassed journalists on Twitter. Why wasn’t he stopped?
By: Aamer Madhani and Jessica GuynnThe police knew about his threats. The newspaper he assailed considered him a danger. And in tweets available for anyone to see, the man suspected of killing five...
MassLive: Massachusetts congresswoman calls Supreme Court’s crisis pregnancy centers decision ‘devastating blow to the rights and health of women’
By: Shannon YoungA Massachusetts congresswoman condemned the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday for blocking a state law that requires "crisis pregnancy centers" to provide women with information about...
The Boston Globe: Democrats flood border, demanding answers on immigrant child separations
By: Liz GoodwinWASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats are flocking to the border, investigating conditions in immigrant detention centers and denouncing President Trump.Senator Elizabeth Warren and...
NECN: U.S. House Passes Rep. Clark’s Bill to Ease Addiction Workforce Shortage
Winchester Star: Recovering from a concussion, Winchester High student discovered a gift
With so many of his other physical abilities impaired, drawing was an activity that Jens could do, a creative process that gave him a sense of purpose during a difficult time."Drawing was my refuge...
The Hill: Members of Congress demand new federal gender pay audit
By Niv EllisMembers of Congress from both parties and both chambers called on Thursday for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to embark on a new study of pay differences between men and...