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...
Congresswoman Clark Announces Candidacy for Democratic Caucus Vice Chair
Massachusetts Member seeks to grow accessibility and inclusivity within the CaucusWashington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5) announced her candidacy for Democratic Caucus Vice...
The Hill: House panel votes to limit use of restraints on pregnant border detainees
By: Niv ElisThe House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved an amendment that would limit the use of shackles on pregnant women detained by immigration and border patrol."ICE has recently...
Clark and Durbin Introduce Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Bill
Legislation authorizes USAID and the U.S. Forest Service to provide technical and financial aid to rebuild forests and fuel economic and environmental viabilityWashington, D.C.— Congresswoman...
The Boston Globe: Animal abusers shouldn’t own guns
By: The Editorial BoardA person who has abused animals is five times more likely to commit violence against people, according to decades-old research. That stark correlation suggests policy...
The MetroWest Daily News: Clark: A fight over pre-existing conditions
By: Katherine Clark/Guest ColumnistAt 19, Jen was diagnosed with Lupus. She had to navigate her way into adulthood balancing doctors' visits and frequent prescription refills. Jen knew health...
Congresswoman Clark Introduces AVERT Future Gun Violence Act
Legislation would stymie gun violence by preventing perpetrators of animal cruelty from accessing firearmsWashington, D.C.— Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5) today introduced the Animal Violence...
MassLive: Massachusetts congresswoman offers bill to prevent those convicted of animal cruelty from accessing firearms
By: Shannon YoungWith studies suggesting a link between animal abuse and future violence, a Massachusetts congresswoman announced legislation Thursday that seeks to keep guns out of the hands of...
BuzzFeed: Government Contractors Asked About The Religion Of Immigrant Women Trying To Reunite With Their Kids, Lawyers Say
By: Lissandra VillaFederal contractors working to reunite families separated at the border asked about the religious affiliation of at least two immigrant women seeking to get their children back,...
The MetroWest Daily News: Guatemalan mom reunited with daughter taken at border crossing
By: The Associated PressAngelica Rebeca Gonzalez-Garcia, who is living in Framingham, was reunited with her 8-year-old daughter at Logan International Airport in Boston Thursday. The pair were...
CNN: It took this mother 55 days to be reunited with her young daughter
By: Ray Sanchez and Linh TranAngelica Gonzalez-Garcia waited 55 days for this moment.She wept as she embraced her 8-year-old daughter Thursday afternoon at Boston's Logan Airport, more than 2,500...