WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated the House passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The legislation lowers...
Boston Globe: Members of Congress urge Baker to declare a monkeypox emergency
The Massachusetts congressional delegation has called on Governor Charlie Baker to declare a public health emergency to combat the monkeypox outbreak in the state, a move that would follow in the...
Patch: Clark Celebrates Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated the House passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The legislation lowers...
Assistant Speaker Clark Celebrates the American Rescue Plan’s Impact in Massachusetts
A new interactive map details how the American Rescue Plan continues to deliver critical relief for Massachusetts businesses, children, and families. WASHINGTON, D.C. -...
Clark Joins CAPAC Members to Commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Oak Creek Gurdwara Shooting
Washington, D.C. — Today, on the 10th anniversary of the Oak Creek, Wisconsin, shooting at a Sikh gurdwara where six people were fatally shot and four injured, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of...
Assistant Speaker Clark Statement on 30-Day Shut Down of Orange Line
MALDEN, MA - Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement in response to the announcement that the Orange Line will be shut down for 30 days."It is...
Assistant Speaker Clark Votes to Reinstate Assault Weapons Ban, Save Lives
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) voted today to pass the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, legislation to save lives by prohibiting the...
Assistant Speaker Clark Votes to Combat Inflation, Lower Costs with Increased Production of Semiconductors
Legislation will bolster U.S. manufacturing, advance scientific innovationWASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House Katherine Clark (MA-5) voted for the CHIPS (Creating Helpful...
Assistant Speaker Clark Shares Abortion Story at Press Conference on Consequences of Extreme GOP Attacks On Reproductive Freedom
"House Democrats will keep fighting for your freedom. This is about people over politics," said ClarkWASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark...
Assistant Speaker Clark, Senator Smith Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Expand Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools
Rise of youth mental health crisis further demonstrates the urgency of social and emotional support for studentsWASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives...
Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark Joins Mass. Lawmakers in Call for Action Amid Monkeypox Outbreak
Massachusetts has one of the nation's highest counts of confirmed cases "It is critical that HHS rapidly increases vaccine distribution, ensures equitable access, and engages state and local...
Clark Joins Project Bread to Promote Summer Eats, Federal Anti-Hunger Funding
MALDEN, MA - Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Project Bread, the state's leading anti-hunger organization, for a Summer Eats stop at...
Assistant Speaker Clark Announces Winner of 2022 Congressional Art Competition
This year's winner is Wayland's Alyssa Ao and her painting "Schrödinger's Cat."MALDEN, MA - Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Clark (MA-5) announced Alyssa Ao as the...
Assistant Speaker Clark Votes to Protect the Right to Contraception
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) voted to pass the Right to Contraception Act to codify the right to access birth control into...
Framingham Source: Assistant Speaker Clark Votes To Protect Right To Contraception
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, July 21, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) voted to pass the Right to Contraception Act to codify the right to access birth...
The Washington Post: House passes protection for birth-control access; Senate support is unclear
The House passed legislation largely along party lines Thursday that would federally protect an individual's access to contraception and ensure health-care providers are not penalized for...
Assistant Speaker Clark Votes to Advance Budget Package with Wins for Families, Veterans, and the Environment
Legislation creates affordable housing and American jobs, invests in climate resiliency, and supports veterans and small businesses Clark secured funding for eight community projects in...
The Washington Post: Lawmakers, abortion rights protesters arrested outside Supreme Court
Seventeen members of Congress — including Democratic Reps. Cori Bush (Mo.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.), Rashida Tlaib (Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (Minn.) — were among dozens of abortion rights...
Assistant Speaker Clark Applauds House Vote to Protect Marriage Equality
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (MA-5) proudly voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, which protects marriage equality by...
Assistant Speaker Clark Arrested While Fighting for Abortion Rights at Supreme Court
Clark's arrest follows multiple votes by House to defend reproductive freedomClark was joined by members of the Democratic Women's Caucus and women's rights groups while standing up for reproductive...