By: Susan Petroni"Documenting and reporting human rights violations is a major part of eradicating their existence," said Congresswoman Katherine Clark. "This bill would ensure that our State...
Rewire News: Democrats Push State Department To Reinsert Reproductive Rights in Human Right Report
By: Katelyn Burns"This bill would ensure that our State Department maintains its vital role as an international watchdog and protector of women's rights," said Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA). In...
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....
Massachusetts WBUR News: Delegation Is Eyeing Reins Of Power In U.S. House
By: Steve LeBlancMassachusetts holds only nine of 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, but after eight years in the political wilderness the state's all-Democrat delegation is suddenly...
Gloucester Daily Times: Region’s lawmakers a ‘powerhouse,’ says NE Council head
By: Ethan FormanNew England's congressional clout is in turnaround, James Brett says.Two years ago, after the election of Republican Donald Trump to the presidency, the region's nearly...
Roll Call: House Democrats’ New Elected Leadership Team Is More Progressive and Diverse
By: Lindsey McPhersonThe newly elected House Democratic leadership team for the 116th Congress will be more progressive, diverse and younger in terms of both age and length of service compared to...
Vox: The next generation of Democratic congressional leadership is coming into view
By: Matthew YglesiasNancy Pelosi will remain in charge of House Democrats alongside her longtime No. 2 and 3 in command, an outcome to a leadership race that isn't particularly exciting. But races...
The MetroWest Daily News: Clark to push for D.C. unity
By: Trevor BallantyneWeeks after MetroWest residents hit the polls in record numbers to re-elect U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives voted the congresswoman to...
Boston 25 News: US Rep. Katherine Clark wins key Democratic leadership post
By: Boston 25 News StaffU.S. Rep. Katherine Clark has won a key leadership post as Democrats prepare to take control of the House in January.The Massachusetts Democrat was elected vice chair of the...
Boston Globe: Katherine Clark elected to leadership post
By: Victoria McGraneOn the day that Nancy Pelosi moved a big step closer to a return as House speaker, Representative Katherine Clark clinched a key leadership spot in the House Democratic caucus...
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...
Boston.com: Katherine Clark is running to join Democratic leadership. Here’s why.
By: Nik DeCosta-KlipaFor as much noise as Rep. Seth Moulton has made in the Democratic congressional leadership race, the Massachusetts representative actually running to move up the party ranks is...
MetroWest Daily News: Federal, local officials say ‘shop small’ during visit to Jack’s Abby in Framingham
By: Jim HaddadinFRAMINGHAM — With the holidays around the corner, local and federal officials highlighted one of Framingham's small-business success stories Monday to underscore the benefits of...
The Boston Globe: Thoughts, prayers, and flags at half staff won’t stop the next angry gunman.
By: Boston Globe StaffAnother day, another mass shooting, this time 12 people dead. It's tempting to accept Wednesday night's violence in Thousand Oaks, Calif., as just another day in blood-soaked...
CBS Boston: Massachusetts Democrats McGovern, Neal Poised To Take Powerful Roles In House
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...