With Maui desperately in need of federal aid as residents struggle to recover from the Aug. 8 wildfires, the government shutting down and the Federal Emergency Management Agency running out of...
Whip Clark Statement Following Tour of Maui Wildfire Aftermath
MAUI, HI - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement after joining Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (HI-2) to witness the wildfire devastation on the island of Maui and...
Whip Clark Celebrates Lower Health Care Costs, Democrats’ Investing in America Agenda in Illinois
CHICAGO, IL. - Yesterday, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) visited Chicago, IL, and participated in three events hosted by Congressmen Danny Davis (IL-7), Bill Foster (IL-11), and Chuy...
Joint House Democratic Leadership Statement on Shooting in Jacksonville
WASHINGTON, DC — House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu released the following statement:The racist shooting...
Whip Clark Statement on Historic Drug Negotiation Announcement
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration unveiled the first ten prescription drugs selected...
Whip Clark Celebrates the One-Year Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act
REVERE, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement in celebration of the one-year anniversary of the Democrats' historic Inflation Reduction...
Whip Clark Statement on the 5th Circuit Court Ruling Upholding Restrictions on Access to Mifepristone
REVERE, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the 5th Circuit Court decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA: "Today's unfounded...
WBUR: Mass. politicians slam Trump after latest indictment: ‘He will never, ever change’
It didn't take long after special counsel Jack Smith announced former President Trump's third indictment for members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation to have their...
Clark, Pressley, Warren, MA Lawmakers Urge Admin to Streamline Work Authorizations for New Arrivals Paroled into the United States
BOSTON, MA —Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and members of the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation, in...
New Boston Post: ‘The Extremists Are Holding The American People Hostage,’ Katherine Clark Says
U.S. Representative Katherine Clark bashed Republicans in Congress earlier this week for refusing to bend on adding spending appropriations for abortion and transgender surgeries in a national...
ABC: Congress leaves for August recess with little movement on appropriations bills
The government funding fight continues under the threat of a looming shutdown as both chambers left town for August recess.The House left town Thursday after only passing one of 12 appropriation...
“A Reckless March to A MAGA Shutdown”: Whip Clark Slams GOP Extremist Takeover
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) spoke on the House Floor denouncing Republicans' hostage-taking of the federal budget to advance an extreme agenda at the expense...
NYT: Divided Over Money and Policy, House G.O.P. Punts on Spending Bill
House Republicans abandoned efforts to pass a spending bill to fund the Agriculture Department and the F.D.A. on Thursday before heading home for summer break, stymied by internal divisions over...
Roll Call: House passes Military Construction-VA bill, cancels Friday votes
The House passed its first fiscal 2024 spending bill Thursday, funding veterans benefits and military construction projects, by a razor-thin margin along party lines that signaled a troubled road...
TIME: Shutdown Threat Intensifies as Congress Leaves Without Resolving Spending Fights
House Republican leaders on Thursday postponed votes for a must-pass government funding bill and dismissed lawmakers to start a six-week recess, raising the risk of a government shutdown in...
Whip Clark Statement On Strong Second Quarter GDP Growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement on the second quarter GDP report:"It's another week of good news for workers, businesses, and families....
Whip Clark Celebrates Federal Investments in Local Flood Mitigation, Lead Pipe Removal in Schools
NATICK, MA — Yesterday, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated federal investments in Massachusetts' water infrastructure which will improve climate readiness and public health. The...
GBH: Massachusetts gets $58 million to get the lead out of schools
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark were in Boston Monday to announce $58 million in funding to replace lead pipes in Massachusetts' schools and childcare facilities.Lead...
Whip Clark Statement on 100th Anniversary of the Introduction of the Equal Rights Amendment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA): "One hundred years ago,...
“The Circus Has Come To Town With The House GOP”: Whip Clark Slams GOP’s Politics Over People Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe to highlight the contrast between Republicans' extreme agenda and Democrats' commitment to growing...