By Duncan Strauss and Karin BrulliardPINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Her boyfriend became abusive about six months after they met. He would drink himself into a stupor and tear the house apart while...
WBUR: House OKs Clark Bill That Would Offer Student Loan Repayment For Certain Substance Use Treatment Workers
By: WBUR NewsroomThe U.S. House on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill cosponsored by Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark that she said would take a major step to fight the nation's opioid epidemic.The...
MassLive: US House passes Massachusetts congresswoman’s bill to end addiction workforce shortage
By Shannon YoungA bipartisan effort to encourage more people to enter jobs in the substance abuse treatment field cleared the U.S. House this week, as lawmakers considered a series of bills aimed at...
Clark Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Bill Passes In US House of Representatives
Bipartisan legislation to increase the number of treatment professionals advances to U.S. SenateWASHINGTON, DC—Today, the Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act, a bipartisan bill...
The Huffington Post: ‘Swatting’ Is Endangering Lives, Aided In Part By A Legal Loophole
By Ryan GrenobleIt had been a quiet Sunday evening in January 2016 when Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) noticed police lights streaming through her window.Curious to see if a neighbor needed help,...
Cheddar: Criminalizing The Swatting Trend
Congresswoman Katherine Clark is looking to criminalize the dangerous trend called swatting, which involves making a prank call so emergency services show up at a particular location. J.D. Durkin...
MassLive: Massachusetts Congresswoman looks to end workforce shortage, encourage people to enter addiction treatment field
By Shannon YoungAs addiction treatment providers across the country struggle to recruit and retain health care professionals and staff, Americans with substance abuse disorders can be...
Clark Statement on Trump decision to place restriction on Title X grantees
Clark Statement on Trump decision to place restriction on Title X granteesWashington, D.C. - Congresswoman Katherine Clark released the following statement regarding the Trump administration's...
Clark, Rogers workforce loan repayment bill advances in House
Bipartisan legislation to increase the number of substance use disorder treatment professionals moves favorably out of CommitteeWASHINGTON, DC- The Substance Use Disorder Workforce...
WCVB: Former aircraft cleaner files sexual harassment complaint
By: Katie ThompsonBOSTON — A 22-year-old former employee of a Logan International Airport subcontractor that cleans airliners filed a discrimination complaint Monday alleging she was sexually...
Congressional Pre-K Caucus Statement on Teacher Appreciation Week
Congressional Pre-K Caucus Statement on Teacher Appreciation WeekWashington, D.C.—Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Kevin Yoder (KS-03), Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-05), and...
Clark Statement on Trump Decision to Exit Iran Nuclear Agreement
May 8, 2018, Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Katherine Clark released the following statement regarding President Trump's announcement that the United States will leave the Iran Nuclear...
Congresswoman Katherine Clark Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
Congresswoman Katherine Clark Delivers Weekly Democratic AddressWashington, D.C. - Congresswoman Katherine Clark of Massachusetts delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week's...
Clark, Capuano Secure Airport Noise Mitigation Study in Omnibus Appropriations Bill
CLARK, CAPUANO SECURE AIRPORT NOISE MITIGATION STUDY IN OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILLA collaborative effort with State Senator Boncore results in updated sound insulation study and new FAA field...
MassLive: Ed Markey, Katherine Clark call for more federal action to combat opioid crisis at national summit
Original ArticleBy Shannon Young, April 3, 2018Massachusetts lawmakers urged Congress and the Trump administration Tuesday to take additional steps to end the opioid abuse epidemic, as well as...
MassLive: Ed Markey, Katherine Clark call for more federal action to combat opioid crisis at national summit
MassLive: Ed Markey, Katherine Clark call for more federal action to combat opioid crisis at national summitApril 3, 2018By: Shannon YoungMassachusetts lawmakers urged Congress and the Trump...
Congresswoman Clark Announces New Communications Director
CONGRESSWOMAN CLARK ANNOUNCES NEW COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR District native Kathryn Alexander joins Washington D.C. officeWashington, D.C./Boston, MA-Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-05) today...
Clark statement on House omnibus appropriations bill
Clark statement on House omnibus appropriations billWashington, D.C. - Congresswoman Katherine Clark released the following statement regarding the omnibus appropriations bill that passed in the...
Clark, DeLauro Introduce Bill to Protect Tipped Workers
Clark, DeLauro Introduce Bill to Protect Tipped WorkersWASHINGTON, DC — Katherine Clark (MA-05) and Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today introduced the Tip Income Protection (TIP) Act,...
Clark, Rogers lead federal effort to reduce the shortage of substance use disorder treatment professionals
Clark, Rogers lead federal effort to reduce the shortage of substance use disorder treatment professionals Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-MA) and Congressman...