By: Matt MurphyIn Massachusetts, it didn't take a wave to turn the state's representation in Congress blue. But the all-Democrat Congressional delegation might be poised to take advantage of the...
Salon: Efforts mounting to bar gun possession by those convicted of animal cruelty
Evidence suggests that a person who abuses animals also has a higher likelihood of hurting other peopleBy: Lynne PeeplesA conviction for domestic violence in the U.S. strips a person of the legal...
Boston Business Journal: ‘The way Congress is supposed to function’: Clark’s opioid bills signed by Trump
By: Jessica BartlettMassachusetts Democratic Congresswoman Katherine Clark found herself an unlikely ally in President Donald Trump on Wednesday, when he signed into law two of her bills aimed at...
MassLive: US Rep. Katherine Clark lauds inclusion of addiction workforce shortage, e-prescribing measures in new law targeting opioid crisis
By: Shannon YoungU.S. Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Melrose, touted a new federal law Thursday that seeks to combat the opioid abuse crisis by ensuring better tracking of Medicare prescriptions and...
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...
Bloomberg: Rep. Clark of Massachusetts Sees Health Care as Top Issue in Midterms
Woburn Advocate: Social Security, Medicare must be protected
By: U.S. Rep. Katherine ClarkSince 1935, Americans have relied on Social Security upon retirement. Today, almost two-thirds of seniors count on Social Security for most of their income and another...
NECN: National Grid: Some Woburn Customers Could Be Without Gas Until Thursday
By: Alysha Palumbo, Monica Madeja and Karla Rendon-AlvarezA day after saying they expected service to be fully restored by Tuesday, National Grid and Woburn officials announced that some affected...
WGBH: Rep. Katherine Clark: Kavanaugh Confirmation Ushers In ‘Dangerous Time’ For Supreme Court
By: Amanda McGowanThe confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court ushers in a "dangerous time" for the nation's highest court, Representative Katherine Clark said Tuesday.Kavanaugh was...
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...
Politico: Democrats, rights groups urge State Dept. to bring back reports on women’s reproductive rights
By: Alena SadiqHouse Democrats and civil society organizations are urging Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to reconsider the State Department's exclusion of reproductive rights from its annual human...
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...
Merkley, Clark Announce New Legislation to Put Mental Health Counselors in Every K-12 Public School in America
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Marking National Suicide Prevention Week, Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-05) today announced the introduction of the Elementary and Secondary...
The Boston Globe: Katherine Clark embarks on quest for federal child care subsidies
By Jon ChestoIf you're raising kids in the Boston area, you probably won't be surprised that this is one of the most expensive places for child care in the country.It's a vexing issue, one that...
Congresswoman Katherine Clark’s Statement on Trump Administration’s Push to Evade Flores Settlement
Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the Trump administration's push to evade the Flores settlement:"After witnessing the horrors committed by...
Revere Journal: Revere Fire Dept Awarded $1.1M Homeland Grant
By: Journal StaffMayor Brian M. Arrigo announced this week that the Revere Fire Department has been awarded a $1.1 Million SAFER Grant by the U.S. Department Homeland Security. The...
Warren, Clark Unveil Report Detailing Massachusetts Educators’ & Families’ Views on Preventing Gun Violence in Schools
Deliver Survey Findings to Education Secretary DeVos and the Federal Commission on School SafetyWashington, DC - United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Katherine...
The Boston Globe: Warren and Clark did a survey on gun violence in schools, and they’re sending it to Betsy DeVos
By: Sophia Eppolito US Senator Elizabeth Warren and US Representative Katherine Clark sent a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos this week in which theycite Massachusetts as a model for gun...