BOSTON - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), along with Representatives Richard E. Neal (D-MA-01), James P. McGovern (D-MA-02), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08),...
Politico: ‘I do worry about the optics’: Congress struggles to get off the sidelines
Congress is missing.With every level of government consumed by the coronavirus pandemic, the 535 members of the House and Senatehave been relegated to the sidelines, scrounging for relevance while...
Congresswoman Clark Donates Blood, Encourages Healthy Public to Support American Red Cross During National Emergency
Cambridge, MA - Last week, Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Representative Katherine Clark (MA-5) participated in the American Red Cross's blood drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts....
WAMC: Members Of Massachusetts House Delegation Push Vote-By-Mail For 2020 Election
Several members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation are calling on the state to have a vote-by-mail law in time for the 2020 election. Congressman Jim...
Bloomberg News: Rep. Katherine Clark Urges Senate on Interim Relief Package
Rep. Katherine Clark, a Massachusetts Democrat, discusses an interim emergency package to support small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. She speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on...
Boston Herald: Massachusetts Senate approves bill to lower signature requirements as Supreme Judicial Court hears ballot access case
State senators Thursday voted to lower the signature requirements candidates need to make the ballot in certain races while a bipartisan group of office-seekers asked the Supreme Judicial Court for...
MassLive: Coronavirus: Members of Mass. congressional delegation urge VA to offer verbal recommendations to veterans for medical marijuana
Members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation have sent a letter urging the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to allow its staff to offer verbal recommendations to veterans on the use of...
Politico: Pandemic scrambles House Democrats’ election-year agenda
House Democrats had one chief goal heading into the 2020 election — expose the starkest gap between their party and the GOP. Now that's been turned on its head.The global coronavirus pandemic that...
WGBH: ‘The Status Quo Is Not Going To Save Us’: Mass. House Delegation Calls For Universal Mail-In Ballots In 2020
Five members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation called on state leaders to pass a universal vote-by-mail law in advance of fall elections during a press conference Thursday."We know the...
Waltham Wicked Local: Rep. Katherine Clark to host Town Hall
At 6 p.m. April 16, Rep. Katherine Clark will host a telephone town hall discussion about how individuals and families can support the mental health needs of themselves and their loved ones during...
Clark and Kennedy Launch: “A Massachusetts Thank You”
Congressmembers unveil virtual thank you card for health care providers & essential workers; invite public to submit photo and video messages of appreciation APRIL 14, 2020- MASSACHUSETTS-...
Chicago Defender: COMMENTARY: COVID-19 — Even During a Killer Pandemic Trump Tests Positive for Racism
The FBI assesses hate crime incidents against Asian Americans likely will surge across the United States, due to the spread of coronavirus disease … endangering Asian American communities," read a...
USA Today: Coronavirus is closing day cares; child care providers worry they may never reopen
MaryLou Beaver loves her job. She's spent her 35-year career teaching and advocating for young children. Today, she directs her own child care center."I'm home," said Beaver, who directs the...
Boston Herald: Claps for Massachusetts medical workers, first responders battling coronavirus
Open your window, stand on your balcony and clap.The rounds of applause for health care workers, first responders and grocery store employees that have echoed through cities across the globe came to...
Marijuana Moment: Congresswoman Wants Ban On DC Marijuana Sales Lifted Through Coronavirus Legislation
A congresswoman is calling on the government to end a policy prohibiting Washington, D.C. from legal marijuana sales, arguing that the jurisdiction is in particular need of tax revenue from cannabis...
Clark Applauds Passage of Third Emergency Stimulus Package
CARES Act Provides Critical Assistance for Workers, Families, Hospitals and Local GovernmentsFriday, March 27, 2020- Washington, D.C.—Today, Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Representative...
Clark Condemns Racism in Response to COVID-19, Calls for Unity and Facts
Again today White House official referred to COVID-19 as "Wuhan Virus"MARCH 25, 2020—Today, Congresswoman Katherine Clark condemned the repeated use of "China virus", "Wuhan virus" and other racist...
Clark, House Members Call For Over $21 Billion Investment in Child Care Funding in Response to COVID-19
Federal resources would support state, providers and families facing financial hardshipWashington, DC-- Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5), Vice Chair of the House Democrat Caucus and...
Mass. Lawmakers Urge Congress to Prioritize Emergency Funding for Students and Colleges in COVID-19 Stimulus
Colleges and Universities Make Up a Significant Share of Massachusetts WorkforceWashington, D.C. - Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), along with United States...
Clark and Kennedy Demand Answers — Again — On Production of PPE & Ventilators
Mass Reps continue to urge national mobilization to meet dire need for medical equipment across the countryMedford, MA -- Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Representative Katherine Clark...