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...
Whip Clark Statement on House Passage of the FAA Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement after the House's passage of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization: "With this...
Politico: The House just passed a defense bill with controversial abortion, LGBTQ measures. It doesn’t stand a chance in the Senate.
House Republicans united to narrowly pass major defense policy legislation on Friday that restricts the Pentagon policies on abortion access, medical care for transgender troops and diversity in a...
CBS: Defense bill’s passage threatened by abortion amendment, limits on Ukraine funding
The House adopted a controversial amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act that would ban the Pentagon from covering travel expenses for service members seeking abortions,...
Malden Advocate: Whip Clark Celebrates Disability Pride Month, Federal Investment in Special Education Services
Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) recognized Disability Pride Month with a tour of Perkins School for the Blind's Watertown Campus. Alongside students and faculty members, Whip Clark discussed...
NYT: House to Vote on Abortion Access for Military, Bowing to the Far Right
The House is set to vote on Thursday on whether to limit abortion access, bar transgender services and end diversity training for military personnel, part of a series of major changes that...
The Hill: Top House Democrats vow ‘no’ votes on defense bill
The top three Democrats in the House announced late Thursday night that they will vote against the annual defense bill, signaling that a large chunk of the Democratic Caucus will oppose the...
“This Bill Has Been Transformed into an Extremist Manifesto”: Whip Clark Denounces MAGA Take Over of the NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on CNN This Morning to discuss the MAGA Republican hijacking of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024 (NDAA). Whip...