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...
NPR: Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark Discusses Government Shutdown
NPR's Mary Louise speaks with Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., who is vice chair of the House Democratic Caucus, about the partial government shutdown.Well, let's bring in Massachusetts Congresswoman...
Politico: House Dems push new border security plan as shutdown staggers on
House Democrats are preparing a counteroffer to President Trump's border security demands without a wall, seeking to restart long-stalled talks to reopen the government after 33 days.Democratic...
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...
Melrose Free Press: Clark: Background check bill is important first step in addressing gun violence in Congress
Eight years ago, while taking part in a district town hall in her home city of Tucson, Ariz., Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, her staff, and her constituents fell victim to senseless gun violence. On...
MSNBC: ‘Headliners: John Lewis’ Getting in Good Trouble
John Lewis, an icon of the civil rights era, brings the same fervor and determination to his role in Congress. Just as he advocated for desegregation and equal rights then, he now uses his voice to...
Cambridge Chronicle & Tab: Rep. Katherine Clark celebrates passage of PAWS act with animal, domestic abuse survivors
Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Rep. Katherine Clark, MA-5, joined together with animal and domestic violence survivors and advocates to celebrate the passage of the Pets and Women Safety Act, which...
The New York Times: Redefining Representation: The Women of the 116th Congress
Just over a century ago, Jeannette Rankin of Montana won a seat in the House of Representatives, becoming the first woman ever elected to federal office. In 1917, 128 years after the first United...
The Economist: Swatting could become a federal crime
Anyone tempted to cry wolf might ponder the fate of Tyler Barriss. On January 30th a federal judge will sentence the Californian to at least 20 years in prison for dozens of hoax 911 emergency...
Housing Wire: Democrats move to prevent foreclosures, evictions on unpaid federal workers
There are approximately 800,000 federal workers who are either furloughed or working without pay thanks to the government shutdown. The Federal Housing Administration has already...
Roll Call: Photos of the week: Shutdown approaches fourth week in Washington
The shutdown is in its 21st day, and with talks stalled and Congress gone through Monday, its likely to continue through the weekend. Here's the entire shutdown week in...
Bloomberg: Baystate Business: The Government Shutdown (Radio)
On the Wednesday, January 9 edition of Bloomberg Baystate Business we re-played Bloomberg's Mike McKee's interview of Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren. Boston Transportation Commissioner Gina...
The Boston Globe: Massachusetts politicians respond to Trump’s first Oval Office address
On Tuesday night, President Trump addressed the nation from the Oval Office in his first prime-time address as president and Massachusetts elected officials were quick to respond to Trump's claims...
Roll Call: House Democrats to hold listening sessions to plan agenda for mid-February retreat
House Democrats will soon start holding listening sessions to plan the agenda for their annual caucus retreat next month, their first in the majority since 2010, Caucus Chairman Hakeem...
MSNBC: Clark: Trump possibly declaring national emergency is ‘ludicrous’
Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) joins MTP Daily to discuss the government shutdown and what she hopes to hear from President Trump in his address tomorrow night.----------Original story here.
Mass Live: US Rep. Katherine Clark touts Massachusetts delegation’s power on Capitol Hill, says state is ‘having a moment’
When the 116th Congress gaveled in Thursday, three Massachusetts lawmakers officially assumed high ranking positions in the new Democrat-led House of Representatives -- setting the relatively small...
Elle: 11 Democratic Congresswomen on Their Priorities, the Shutdown, and What Bipartisanship Looks Like in 2019
At the start of the year, the 116th Congress was sworn into office, immediately becoming the most diverse Congress in history—all in the midst of a record-long government shutdown. Now,...
CNN: A new law aims to help the pets of domestic violence victims
By: Emanuella Grinberg(CNN)Up to one-third of domestic violence victims in one study said they delayed the decision to enter a shelter out of concern for their pets' welfare. But, according to some...
Gotham Gazette: Bans on Shackling Pregnant Women Don’t Work; New York Must Do Something Else
By: Chandra BozelkoA federal lawsuit filed this month alleges police in the Bronx kept a pregnant woman shackled while she gave birth in February. Allegedly, doctors at Montefiore Medical Center...