Assistant House Speaker Rep. Katherine Clark joined Jim Braude to about the Democrat' push for universal pre-K & voting rights protections and whether those bills will get past Republicans — and...
Assistant Speaker Clark, Congresswoman Hayes Introduce Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act To Improve Academic Advancement and Combat Learning Loss After COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-05) and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act to form a $100 billion...
NBC Boston: Memorial Day Events Held Across Mass. as COVID Restrictions Lift
Events commemorating Memorial Day are being held across Massachusetts on Monday, two days after the state lifted restrictions for in-person gatherings.Many cities and towns, including Billerica,...
Assistant Speaker Clark, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Women who Served in WWII, Massachusetts’ Edith Nourse Rogers
Representative Edith Nourse Rogers - Massachusetts' first woman Congressman - established the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and the Women's Army Corps in 1942 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today,...
Assistant Speaker Clark Statement on Biden Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) released this statement on President Joe Biden's budget proposal:"President Biden's budget is a blueprint for a more just and...
Framingham Source: Assistant Speaker Clark Introduces Resolution Honoring Women Who Serviced in WWII, Massachusetts’ First Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker Clark (D-MA-5) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced a bipartisan resolution to honor the women who served in World War II and recognize the...
Assistant Speaker Clark, Menendez Introduce Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act
The Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act would permanently require the State Department to report on the status of reproductive rights in its annual human rights reports. Washington,...
Ms. Magazine: Katherine Clark Introduces Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act: “We Owe It to the Global Community”
On Wednesday, Assistant House Speaker Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) and U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) introduced the Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act to direct the State Department to...
NBC Boston: ICE to Close Detention Center in Massachusetts Accused of Mistreatment
The Biden Administration directed the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday to discontinue use of a detention center in Bristol County, Massachusetts, saying it is no longer...
Assistant Speaker Clark Votes for Increased Funding to Support Capitol Safety Following January 6th Insurrection
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) voted today to pass the Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act that would respond to the events...
19th*: Sisters in Congress: Katherine Clark and Grace Meng talk about their bond and the importance of allyship
The representatives talk about elevating the voices of the least powerful and how women and mothers can rise in the political world. As Rep. Grace Meng, New York's first Asian-American member...
Assistant Speaker Clark, Rep. Roybal-Allard Introduce Legislation to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis
The BABIES Act seeks to improve availability of high-quality maternal care by promoting the accessible and affordable use of Birth Centers by Medicaid BeneficiariesThe Midwives for MOMS Act would...
Statement from Assistant Speaker Clark on the Passage of the January 6th Independent, Bipartisan Commission
Washington, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker Clark released the below statement upon passage of the Independent, Bipartisan Commission on the January 6th Attack by the U.S. House of...
Assistant Speaker Clark Votes to Combat the Surge of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Legislation comes as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders experience wave of physical, verbal, and online attacksWASHINGTON, D.C. - Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) voted today for the...
Assistant Speaker Clark Highlights Launch of the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
Malden, MA - Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) highlighted the launch of the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program, a groundbreaking new program that will help...
Assistant Speaker Clark Votes to Ensure Fair Workplaces for Pregnant Women
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) voted to pass the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to establish pregnant workers' right to reasonable workplace...
Framingham Source: Assistant Speaker Clark Votes For Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
WASHINGTON DC - Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) voted today, May 14, to pass the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to establish pregnant workers' right to reasonable workplace...
Boston Globe: In bid to end COVID-19 unemployment boost, GOP misses the she-cession
All of the economy's 140,000 lost jobs in December were held by women.If you want to know why there is a so-called labor shortage, ask women.While Republicans and business groups blame...
Assistant Speaker Clark Calls for Permanent Expansion of the Child Tax Credit
94,300 Children in Massachusetts' Fifth District will benefit from the expanded and improved CTC in the American Rescue Plan MALDEN, MA - Today, Assistant Speaker Clark (MA-5) released new...
Assistant Speaker Clark Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Improve Health Equity for Kids
Clark was joined by Rep. Herrera-Butler and Sens. Bennet, Brown, Grassley, and Portman in introducing the Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Assistant Speaker...