Democrats want to remind voters of their efforts to protect access to abortion and most recently have seized on the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that frozen embryos are children.They are...
Whip Clark Announces Texas Abortion Ban Survivor, Reproductive Freedom Advocate Amanda Zurawski as State of the Union Guest
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) announced Amanda Zurawski of Texas as her guest at President Joe Biden's 2024 State of the Union Address."Republicans told us that...
Whip Clark: “The GOP Is Telling Us Dobbs Was Just the Beginning”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Women's Caucus Chair Lois Frankel (FL-22) and Reps. Susan Wild (PA-7), Terri Sewell (AL-7), Lori Trahan...
Whip Clark: Reproductive Freedom “Is the Pivotal Issue of 2024.”
LEESBURG, VA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined DPCC Co-Chairs Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and Lori Trahan (MA-3) for a press conference at...
Congressional Democrats File Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Reverse Dangerous Ruling That Would Restrict Access to Mifepristone Nationwide & Upend FDA Approval Process
263 Members of Congress ask Supreme Court to reverse Fifth Circuit ruling that could dramatically curtail access to mifepristone nationwide Members: "The perils of this unwarranted judicial...
HHS: ICYMI: During Three-Day Reproductive Health Series, Secretary Becerra Talks with Patients, Providers, and Policymakers about the Impact of the Supreme Court’s Dobb’s Decision on Access to Care
Last week, ahead of the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra embarked on a three-day, three-state Reproductive Health Care Series where he...
ICYMI: Whip Clark Pens MSNBC Op-Ed on the 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
"When Republicans dismantled our constitutional abortion rights, they struck a catastrophic blow against women's freedom and dignity," wrote Clark.WASHINGTON, D.C. — In case you missed it,...
MSNBC: The end of Roe v. Wade was a catastrophe. It could still get much worse. | Opinion by Democratic Whip Katherine Clark
Today is the 51st anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Until last year's anniversary, we could commemorate how far we have come in the fight for equality. But now, we are reminded of...
Whip Clark: GOP Bill Is “Another Vehicle For Promoting Anti-Abortion Propaganda”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) spoke on the House Floor to denounce the MAGA Majority's latest attack on reproductive freedom, an anti-abortion bill that...
The Hill: Becerra to launch reproductive health care series ahead of Roe anniversary
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra will be joining with Democratic lawmakers to launch a reproductive health care series this week to highlight efforts by the...
Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the passing of former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson: "Congresswoman Eddie...
Common Dreams: After Court Fight, Kate Cox Flees Texas for Abortion
After the Texas Supreme Court blocked a judge's order enabling Kate Cox to terminate a pregnancy due to the fetus having a fatal condition, the 31-year-old Dallas resident has...
Whip Clark Statement on the Retirement of Congresswoman Kathy Manning
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-6) announcing that she will retire from the House at the end of the...
Statement on the Passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement on the passing of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the...
Whip Clark Highlights GOP Assault on Women and Children in Extreme Budget Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) took to the House Floor to denounce House Republicans' extreme, partisan appropriations bills which slash critical programs for...
Whip Clark: “We need a Speaker who will govern through consensus — not conflict”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to nominate Hakeem Jeffries for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives:"212. It's a New...
ICYMI: Whip Clark Pens Boston Globe Op-Ed on the Bipartisan Path Forward in the House
"There's one path out of the House's incapacitating chaos. Republicans must decide to put people over politics and start working with Democrats to enact real-world, bipartisan solutions that...
Whip Clark: Hakeem Jeffries Embodies What The American People Are Looking For
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on CNN This Morning to discuss the removal of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives....
Whip Clark Statement on the Removal of Speaker Kevin McCarthy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the removal of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives: "This is a...
Joint House Democratic Leadership Statement on Passage of the Continuing Resolution
Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu released the following statement:From the beginning of...