Centrist House Democrats are split over how to move forward with their party's $3.5 trillion liberal spending package.Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington, chairwoman of the moderate New Democrats...
National Herald: House Members, Including Bilirakis and Titus, Call for Return of Armenian POWs
WASHINGTON, DC - Sixty-one members of the U.S. House of Representatives have cosponsored H.Res. 240, a Congressional resolution calling on Azerbaijan to immediately return approximately 200 Armenian...
Cape Codder: Fishermen’s Alliance aims to expand haddock chowder program
CHATHAM -- Launched amid the pandemic crisis, the haddock chowder program developed by Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance is now being celebrated at the highest levels of the federal...
Gruntstuff: Cuomo resignation garners reaction from Congress: ‘The right factor’
Members of Congress from each events welcomed Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Tuesday resignation announcement, which got here one week after state Lawyer Basic Letitia James dropped a bombshell report...
Medford Transcript: Trail Grant advances Wellington Underpass project, safe crossing for pedestrians
Interlocking pieces of the Wellington Greenway puzzle came closer to becoming a reality with the announcement of a Massachusetts Trail Grant, to the tune of about $190K, for Medford's underpass...
Framingham Source: Framingham School Committee Approves $14.4 Million Pandemic Recovery Spending Plan
FRAMINGHAM - Last night, August 4, the City of Framingham's School Committee voted 9-0 to approve a plan for the American Rescue Plan Act's (ARP) $14.4 million in federal funding allocations for the...
Statement from Assistant Speaker Clark on Passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
Washington, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark issued this statement on the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka:"Today, we lost a champion for working families. Richard Trumka...
The Times Weekly: Legislators rush to protect people from evictions
Legislators in Washington and in Illinois scrambled over the weekend to prevent millions of people from being evicted as a federal eviction moratorium expired Saturday.In Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker...
Forbes: Colleagues Heap Credit On Rep. Cori Bush For New Eviction Moratorium
Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) won praise and credit from fellow Democrats in Congress on Tuesday after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control announced a new moratorium on evictions, with many pointing to...
NBC: How the Democrats’ ‘Human Infrastructure’ bill includes billions for elder care
The Democrats' spending bill focuses on "Human infrastructure", things like $300 billion to expand home care services for the elderly and increase wages for home health workers. NBC News Capitol...
The Hill: Top House Democrats call on Biden administration to extend eviction moratorium
Top House Democrats on Sunday called on the Biden administration to extend the eviction moratorium amid the coronavirus pandemic, hours after the ban expired, putting millions of Americans at risk...
Public Radio of Armenia: Azerbaijan’s military forces must withdraw from Armenian lands – Congresswoman Katherine Clark
Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement on Azerbaijan's escalation of violence along its border with Armenia that took place earlier this week. Azerbaijani...
Assistant Speaker Clark Lauds Signing of Capitol Security Supplemental Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated President Biden signing the Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act. The House...
Assistant Speaker Clark Statement on Azerbaijan’s Escalation of Violence Along Border with Armenia
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement on Azerbaijan's escalation of violence along its border with Armenia that took place...
Assistant Speaker Clark, Representatives Pappas, Davids, Jones Introduce Bill to Expose Higher Education Institutions that Discriminate Against LGBTQ Students
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) and Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-1), Sharice Davids (KS-3), and Mondaire Jones (NY-17) introduced the Exposing...
Assistant Speaker Clark Secures Billions for Priority Projects to Support Children and Families in FY22 Appropriations Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated the passage of nine Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations bills. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee,...
Revere Journal: Clark Delivers $4 million for Wonderland Connector
Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) visited the site of the future Wonderland Multimodal Connector July 14 to tour the facility and discuss the economic and social benefits of the project. The...
Framingham Source: Assistant Speaker Clark Votes To Prevent PFAS Chemicals From Polluting Drinking Water
Assistant Speaker Clark (MA-5) voted in support of the PFAS Action Act, comprehensive legislation that will regulate Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), clean up toxic contamination, and...
MSNBC: Assistant Speaker, Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., joins Morning Joe to discuss the latest in the formation of the Jan. 6 select committee after House Speaker Pelosi rejected two of Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s picks.
Assistant Speaker, Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., joins Morning Joe to discuss the latest in the formation of the Jan. 6 select committee after House Speaker Pelosi rejected two of Minority Leader...
Assistant Speaker Clark Votes to Prevent PFAS Chemicals From Polluting Drinking Water
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker Clark (MA-5) voted in support of the PFAS Action Act, comprehensive legislation that will regulate Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), clean...