The Sudbury Democratic Town Committee congratulates Congresswoman Katherine Clark for her election to the position of assistant speaker of the House. We have enjoyed front row seats while she has...
Commonwealth Magazine: Crisis in early education and care demands action
IF THERE WAS ever any doubt that the state's system of early education and care for very young children was on the brink of crisis with far-reaching consequences, the COVID-19 pandemic has...
Peter Lucas: U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark’s meteoric rise in the House leadership shows her perseverance
...Also of note is the steady rise in the House of Democrat U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark of Melrose. She has rocketed by her Massachusetts Democrat colleagues to become part of Pelosi's leadership...
19th News: Katherine Clark on what it means to become the second-highest ranking woman in Congress
When the 117th Congress begins in January, Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark will become the second-highest ranking woman in Congress after Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the second woman ever...
Clark, García, House Members Demand the CDC Address Disproportionate Excess Deaths in Communities of Color, End Health Disparities in Agency’s Data Collection
93 Members warn that inconsistent and incomplete CDC data puts vulnerable populations at risk and worsens health outcomes for communities of colorFindings reveal people of color face largest...
Fortune: Nancy Pelosi isn’t the only woman in House leadership anymore. Meet incoming Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark
For years, the Democratic caucus has been led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi—the lone woman at the top in Congress.Next term, Pelosi will be joined by Rep. Katherine Clark, the Massachusetts...
Framingham Source: Massachusetts Congressional Delegation: Halt Needless & Cruel Deportations
WASHINGTON DC - As the number of coronavirus cases in the United States surges past 12 million, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives...
Mediaite: Democrats Roundly Decry Trump Pardoning Michael Flynn: ‘Crooked to the End’
President Donald Trump set off outrage Wednesday with what many expected him to do — pardon his former national security adviser Michael Flynn.House Intelligence Committee...
Washington Times: Top House Democrat: Congress ‘cannot overspend’ on coronavirus relief
Incoming Assistant House Speaker Katherine Clark said Wednesday it is long past time for Congress to pass another coronavirus relief package, arguing that lawmakers on Capitol Hill "cannot...
WGBH: Rep. Katherine Clark On Her New Role, What Lies Ahead For Congress, And Divided Democrats
When Rep. Katherine Clark was elected Assistant Speaker of the House last week, she became the second most-powerful Democratic woman ever in Congress. She joined Jim Braude to discuss the new role,...
Commonwealth Magazine: Congressional reps back calls for more inclusive State House
EIGHT OF MASSACHUSETTS'S nine members of the US House of Representatives have signed a letter to State House leaders in support of a group of Beacon Hill staff members of...
Ms. Magazine: Rep. Katherine Clark Elected Assistant Speaker of the House, the Second-Highest-Ranking Woman in Party Leadership
Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) was announced the next assistant speaker of the House on Wednesday—making her the second highest-ranking woman in House leadership. She holds the fourth most...
Politico: Dozens of House Democrats urge Biden to pick Deb Haaland as Interior secretary
More than 50 House Democrats are making a formal push for President-elect Joe Biden to select Rep. Deb Haaland as his Interior secretary.The New Mexico Democrat, who is already being vetted for the...
WBUR: Rep. Katherine Clark Is Now The Most Powerful Congresswoman Ever from Massachusetts
Massachusetts Congresswoman Katherine Clark has made history: knocking out another piece of the glass ceiling as she ascends in the House's Democratic leadership.Her Democratic colleagues in the...
Associated Press: US Rep. Clark Elected To Democratic Leadership Post In House
BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark is continuing her climb through the ranks of the Democratic leadership on Capitol Hill.The 57-year-old Melrose Democrat was elected Wednesday to the position...
Boston Globe: Katherine Clark rises to fourth-ranking House Democrat
WASHINGTON — Massachusetts is a storied pipeline for leaders in the House of Representatives, producing eight speakers — all men — and numerous committee chairs, all but one also men.On Wednesday,...
Clark Wins Assistant Speaker Election
Rises to 4th Highest Position in House Leadership Second Woman After Speaker Pelosi to Ascend to Top 4November 18, 2020, Washington, D.C.—Statement from Congresswoman Katherine Clark on her...
Lowell Sun: Rep. Clark sees relief bill as option in lame duck session
BOSTON - With President-elect Joe Biden calling on Congress to push through its differences and deliver an immediate COVID-19 relief package, House Democrats, including U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark,...
The Hill: Katherine Clark secures No. 4 leadership spot for House Democrats
Rep. Katherine Clark ascended the Democratic leadership ladder on Wednesday, jumping two rungs to claim the No. 4 spot atop the caucus in the coming Congress.The four-term Massachusetts...
Roll Call: 5 things to watch in House Democrats’ leadership elections
House Democrats this week will elect most of their leadership team for the 117th Congress, making choices in contested races that will determine the ideological, racial and gender balance of caucus...