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...
Assistant Speaker Clark Joins Fellow CAPAC Members in Observing Day of Remembrance for Japanese Internment
Washington, D.C. — On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which led to the forced removal and incarceration of over 120,000 individuals of Japanese...
PHOTOS: Assistant Speaker Clark Visits Lexington to Highlight American Rescue Plan Funding for Electric School Buses
LEXINGTON, M.A. - On Thursday, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated the historic American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding being used to...
PHOTOS: Assistant Speaker Clark Visits Revere Beach Parkway Overpass to Highlight $1B in Funding Coming to MA for Bridge Infrastructure
REVERE, M.A. - On Thursday, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Mayor Brian Arrigo and other state and local officials at the Andrew A. Casassa...
PHOTOS: Assistant Speaker Clark Joins Watertown Electeds in Celebration of American Rescue Plan Funding, Improvements to Water Quality
WATERTOWN, M.A. - On Tuesday, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) visited Watertown to celebrate the American Rescue Plan's (ARPA) investment...
PHOTOS: Assistant Speaker Clark Tours Charles River Community Health Center, Highlights Expanded Health Care Services, Coverage Provided Through the American Rescue Plan
WALTHAM, M.A. - On Tuesday, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) toured the Charles River Community Health Center in Waltham to highlight the benefits...
Assistant Speaker Clark, Massachusetts Delegation Announce First Round of Federal Transit Funding for Massachusetts and Regional Transit Authorities from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Created by the Further Extending Government Funding Act, initial funding of approximately $196 million will benefit public transit systems, including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail,...
ICYMI: Assistant Speaker Clark Pens Op-ed on Her Own Reproductive Health Story and the Future of Roe v. Wade
MALDEN, M.A. - In case you missed it, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) shared her reproductive health story in an op-ed for the Boston Globe. In the...
Clark, Murray, Portman, Young Introduce Legislation to Remove Barriers, Provide Support for Homeless and Foster Students in Higher Education
The bipartisan Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act would ask colleges and universities to improve outreach to and resources for homeless and foster...
Assistant Speaker Clark Votes to End Forced Arbitration for Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims
House passes legislation to void forced arbitration provisions as they apply to sexual assault and harassment claims, giving survivors the choice of how to pursue justice WASHINGTON,...
Assistant Speaker Clark Leads Letter Calling on the Biden Administration to Increase Availability of Tests and Masks for Child Care Providers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) led a letter to President Joe Biden urging his Administration to include child care providers in their plan to increase access to...
Assistant Speaker Clark Statement on America COMPETES Act of 2022
The America COMPETES Act of 2022 will strengthen America's supply chain and manufacturing and advance scientific innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House...