Clark secured $750,000 in the Fiscal Year 2022 Congressional Budget for coastal resiliency project Funding is for analysis, planning, and sequencing for a coordinated set of coastal resilience...
Assistant Speaker Clark Joins Bipartisan Pre-K And Child Care Caucus 2022 Virtual Kick-Off Event
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, March 16th, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (D-MA-05) joined her fellow Congressional Pre-K and Child Care Caucus co-chairs...
Assistant Speaker Clark Joins Fellow CAPAC Members in Celebrating Holi
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-05) joined fellow Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) in...
Clark Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on HHS to Take Proactive Steps to Reduce Energy Costs
Since Putin's unprovoked, illegal invasion of Ukraine, oil prices have surged to their highest level since 2008 and natural gas prices have risen approximately 60 percent higher than this time last...
Assistant Speaker Clark Joins Fellow CAPAC Members in Commemorating Anniversary of Atlanta Spa Shootings
WASHINGTON, D.C. — One year ago today, a gunman sought out and entered three Asian-owned spas in Georgia, opened fire, and killed eight people, including six Asian women. Members of the...
Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Announces Over $104 Million in Federal Grants to Combat Homelessness
Funding Will Support Local Efforts to End Homelessness Across CommonwealthWashington, D.C. - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), along with...
Assistant Speaker Clark Celebrates Community Project Funding For MA-5 in FY2022 Budget
Clark secured over $11 million in federal funding for infrastructure projects and education investments across the Fifth Congressional District WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant...
Assistant Speaker Clark Celebrates Increase to Intern Pay in FY22 Budget
As a Member of the Appropriations Legislative Branch Subcommittee, Assistant Speaker Clark successfully secured an increase to intern pay of over $6 million Budget bill includes...
Assistant Speaker Clark Introduces Legislation to Provide Resources to Support Moms Suffering from Mental Health Issues and Substance Use Disorders
Nationwide, as many as 1 in 5 pregnant or postpartum women are affected by a maternal mental health condition such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, or a substance use...
Assistant Speaker Clark Hosts Speaker Pelosi in Cambridge to Highlight Health Care Investments in American Rescue Plan
Assistant Speaker Clark, Speaker Pelosi, Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley and Lori Trahan participated in a roundtable discussion with hospital administrators and clinicians on the American Rescue...
Massachusetts Delegation Announces $138 Million in Federal Funding for Key Projects throughout Massachusetts
Washington, DC - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Chairman Richard E. Neal (MA-01), Chairman James P. McGovern (MA-02), Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03),...
Statement from Assistant Speaker Clark on the One Year Anniversary of the American Rescue Plan
The $1.9 trillion relief package funded free vaccinations and aid for small businesses, helped reopen schools, rescued the child care sector, and jumpstarted the economyWASHINGTON, D.C....
Assistant Speaker Clark Statement on Passage of FY22 Funding Package, Support for Ukraine
Annual funding package includes critical support for Ukraine, expands child care and early learning programs, invests in green infrastructure, affordable housing, and higher education, and...
Assistant Speaker Clark Statement on Enactment of the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault & Harassment Act
New law will void forced arbitration provisions as they apply to sexual assault and harassment claims, giving survivors the choice of how to pursue justiceWASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant...
Assistant Speaker Clark Applauds President Biden’s Leadership at Home and Abroad in Response to State of the Union Address
Biden highlighted historic progress in the face of historic challenges: free vaccines, expanded health care access, reopened schools, job creation Set agenda that will continue to lower...
Assistant Speaker Clark Brings MA-5 Public Health Officials as Virtual Guests to State of the Union, Highlights Funding from American Rescue Plan
14 Local Public Health Official from across Congressional District participated in virtual meeting ahead of tonight's addressClark discussed with public health officials how resources from the...
Assistant Speaker Clark Announces New Findings from GAO Study on Employer-Provided Child Care Credit: Only 11% of Workers Have Access to Employer-Provided Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (D-MA-5) underscored the challenges facing families when it comes to finding accessible child care...
Assistant Speaker Clark Statement on Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
If confirmed, Judge Jackson would be the first public defender and Black woman on the benchMALDEN, M.A. - Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued...
Statement from Assistant Speaker Clark on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
MALDEN, MA - Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the below statement on Russia's invasion of Ukraine:"Vladimir Putin's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is a direct assault...
New Government Watchdog Report Raises Concerns about Child Abuse in Residential Facilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, released today, shows that inadequate coordination between local, state, and federal agencies can...