Today, the House voted to put power back in the hands of the American people. HR1, the For the People Act, stops the cycle of corruption that has come to define Washington politics. HR1 will make it...
Congresswoman Clark, Senator Menendez, Colleagues Announce Bicameral Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act
Legislation would reverse Trump Admin's baffling and harmful elimination of women's reproductive rights from annual human rights report MARCH 7, 2019- Washington, D.C.- Today, ahead of International...
Congresswoman Clark’s Statement on House Resolution 183
"In January, we swore into office the most diverse Congress in our nation's history, and that diversity is our greatest strength. While we all have different lived experiences, we are united in our...
Clark, Jayapal introduce bill to require president and vice president to fully divest personal financial conflicts of interest
Washington, DC - Today, Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Congresswoman Katherine Clark and Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal introduced a bill in the...
Statement on the Passage of the Bipartisan Background Check Act
"For too long, a grisly ritual played out in the House: a shooting, a moment of silence, then inaction. Today is a new day in Congress. In less than two months, the House Democratic Majority...
Statement in response to President Trump’s Emergency Declaration
The President's declaration of a national emergency is a sham. There is no national security emergency at our southern border. The crisis we face is a humanitarian one, that will not be solved by a...
Statement in reaction to President Trump’s State of the Union address
"Tonight's speech was littered with misinformation and political grandstanding. The President's policies have dramatically worsened inequality and the opportunity gap in America and will only...
Congresswoman Clark welcomes Malden student activist to State of the Union, introduces gun violence prevention bill
CONGRESSWOMAN CLARK WELCOMES MALDEN STUDENT ACTIVIST TO STATE OF THE UNION, INTRODUCES GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION BILLFebruary 4, 2019- Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Congresswoman Katherine Clark will...
House Democrats Introduce Paycheck Fairness Act
Congresswoman Katherine Clark joined with Democratic Members of Congress and national organizations to reintroduce the Paycheck Fairness Act ten years after the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter...
Vice Chair Clark’s statement on the Temporary Reopening of Government
It took Trump 35 days to put the American people ahead of his ego. During the Trump's shutdown, 800,000 Americans went without pay, our economy was at a standstill, and federal services were brought...
Vice Chair Clark and 180 Democrats Unveil The Raise the Wage Act of 2019
Today, Vice Chair Congresswoman Katherine Clark joined 180 Democrats in unveiling the Raise the Wage Act of 2019. The billwould gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 in 2024, index future minimum...
Congressmembers Clark, Ros-Lehtinen celebrate inclusion in Farm Bill
DECEMBER 20, 2018- WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27) celebrated the Pets and Women Safety...
Clark, Members Introduce Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act
December 10, 2018- WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, on International Human Rights Day and the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Rep....
Letter from Congressman John Lewis Endorsing Katherine Clark for Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus:
Dear Colleague,Congratulations and thank you for the work you have done to return us to a governing majority in the House. This is a time for celebration, and also a time to carefully consider how...
Congresswoman Clark elected to Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus
STATEMENT FROM FROM CONGRESSWOMAN KATHERINE CLARK ON HER ELECTION TO THE POSITION OF VICE CHAIR OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS: I am incredibly grateful for the support of my colleagues, and I am...
Congresswoman Clark’s Opioid Bills Signed into Law
Student loan forgiveness and e-prescribing laws will help resolve substance use staff shortage, track drug distribution Today, two of Congresswoman Katherine Clark's (MA-5) opioid related...
Clark Statement on the Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Katherine Clark released the following statement regarding the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh:"Today is a sad day in the history of the Supreme Court. During the...
House leaders decry omission of reproductive health in annual human rights report
Over 125 Congress members call on Sec. Pompeo to reverse policyWASHINGTON, D.C.—Congress members Clark, Engel, Lee, Lowey, and 125 of their colleagues in the House of Representatives expressed their...
Clark Statement on Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Katherine Clark released the following statement regarding the Senate Judiciary Committee vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh:"Dr. Ford's testimony was...
Congresswoman Clark’s Opioids Bills Move to Senate for Final Passage
Student loan forgiveness and e-prescribing bills will help resolve substance use staff shortage, track drug distributionWASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, two of Congresswoman Katherine Clark's (D-MA) opioid...