December 19, 2020, Washington, D.C.-- Statement from Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5) after receiving first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: "Upon medical advice, I received a...
Framingham Source: Congresswoman Clark Receives Pfizer COVID Vaccine
WASHINGTON DC - Congresswoman Katherine Clark has received the first dose of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine."Upon medical advice, I received a coronavirus vaccine this morning," said...
East Boston Times-Free Press: Sixteen Local, State and Federal Elected Officials Send Letter Challenging Eastie Substation Hearing
With the Energy Facilities Sitting Board (EFSB) poised to make a decision later this week on whether or not to approve Eversource's highly controversial plan to build a new substation in East Boston...
Boston.com: MBTA board approves service cuts
Massachusetts' transit agency has approved service cuts to the Boston area's public transportation system.The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Fiscal Management and Control Board voted...
Clark Leads Delegation Letter Calling For Explanation of MBTA Cuts, Calls for Commitment to Restore Full Services
Cuts approved by MBTA today will severely impact essential workers, communityMalden, MA, December 14, 2020—Today, Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5) led a letter from the entire Massachusetts...
Commonwealth Magazine: Katherine Clark’s fast rise in the House
Mass. congresswoman takes disciplined approach to power and politics LAST YEAR, The Hill called Rep. Katherine Clark "the most powerful woman in the Capitol you've probably never...
Framingham Source: Congresswoman Clark Leads Delegation in Calling For MBTA Cuts Explanation & Full Service Restoration
Today, December 14, Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5) led a letter from the entire Massachusetts Delegation, including Senators Edward Markey (D-MA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA),...
WWLP: Nearly $1 trillion aid package still in mix
BOSTON (SHNS) - With some federal programs set to expire this month and a complex series of efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines now kicking off, it is critical that Congress agree to and pass...
Clark, Merkley, Lowenthal Urge President-Elect Biden to Implement Comprehensive Approach to Tackle Plastic Crisis
Plan could transform economy, bolster domestic infrastructure, and create jobsFriday, December 11, 2020, WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Katherine Clark (D-MA-5) and Alan Lowenthal (D-CA-47)...
Framingham Source: Rep. Clark Urges President-Elect Biden to Implement Comprehensive Approach to Tackle Plastic Crisis
WASHINGTON DC - Representatives Katherine Clark (D-MA-5) and Alan Lowenthal (D-CA-47) teamed up with Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley to urge President-elect Biden to adopt a comprehensive plan...
MassLive: Cannabis legalization, backed by Massachusetts delegation, could put $7B dent in federal deficit
The effort to decriminalize and tax cannabis, which finds strong support among Massachusetts lawmakers and advocates, could cut into the federal deficit to the tune of $7 billion over the next...
EcoWatch: 550 Groups Urge Biden to Become #PlasticFreePresident With 8 Executive Actions
A large and diverse coalition of over 550 organizations came together Tuesday to call on President-elect Joe Biden to tackle the plastic pollution crisis through executive actions that would...
MassLive: ‘We need relief now’: Massachusetts leaders clamor for COVID stimulus checks, fight against corporate liability protections
Massachusetts lawmakers are pressing for a robust COVID-19 stimulus package, including direct payments to Americans, as congressional leaders and the Trump administration continue haggling...
Health Appropriations Subcommittee Examine Hyde Amendment’s Impact on Women’s Rights and Economic Security
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, held a hearing today to examine the Hyde...
WBUR: Rep. Katherine Clark On The Push To Pass A COVID-19 Relief Bill Before The Year’s End
Time is running out for Congress to pass a bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill before the end of the year.This week, The Democratic-led House and Republican-majority Senate are expected to approve a...
WBUR: 16 Mass. Elected Officials Challenge State Agency On East Boston Substation
Multiple members of the Massachusetts federal delegation, along with several state and local elected officials, sent a letter on Monday to Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary...
Boston Globe: In the pandemic, ‘women’s work’ is critical care
Affordable, accessible, high-quality child care could spell the difference for millions of women between economic stability and a cascade of woes.To the list of groups disproportionately harmed by...
Clark Celebrates Passage of the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act
Historic Legislation Decriminalizes Marijuana and Empowers Communities Ravaged by the War on DrugsFriday, December 4, 2020- Washington, D.C. — Today, Assistant Speaker-elect Katherine Clark (MA-5)...
Framingham Source: Rep. Clark Celebrates Legislation Decriminalizing Marijuana at Federal Level
WASHINGTON DC - Today, December 4, Assistant Speaker-elect Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated the passage of the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, legislation that...
Roll Call: How diverse is the Democratic leadership team compared to the caucus?
Three-quarters of the 16-member House Democratic leadership team for the 117th Congress have served four or fewer terms and nearly half are racial minorities, but only five are women and only one is...