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February 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for a hearing on Donald Trump's weaponization of ICE and Democrats' unified fight to hold the the Department of Homeland Security accountable for its brutality in Minnesota and across the country. Below is a transcript of her remarks:

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February 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined MS NOW's The Weeknight to discuss Republicans' continued refusal to rein in ICE and plot to suppress the votes of millions of Americans. Below are excerpts from the conversation:

On Trump and the GOP's Refusal to Hold ICE Accountable:

"At this moment, when history is watching us and how we are going to react to what we are seeing — this buildup of a secret paramilitary force that has killed two American citizens in cold blood.

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February 11, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to denounce Republicans' so-called SAVE America Act, their latest effort to suppress the voices and votes of millions of American citizens. Below is a transcript of her remarks:

"Let's be clear here: Republicans aren't worried about non-citizens voting. They’re afraid of actual American citizens voting. Why? Because they’re losing!

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February 10, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the Democratic Women's Caucus to denounce Republican legislation that would obstruct women’s right to vote ahead of the midterm elections. Below is a transcript of her remarks:

"Today, we are here to talk about the SAVE Act. Once again, with this bill, Republicans have decided to prioritize themselves over the people they represent and the democracy they serve.

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February 10, 2026

Rep. Katherine Clark (Mass.), the No. 2 House Democrat, slammed the GOP-backed voting bill that the House is set to vote on this week, claiming it was meant to suppress a major Democratic-leaning voting bloc: women.

“This is not about protecting our elections. Republicans are not truly afraid of noncitizens voting, which we all know is already illegal, already grounds for deportation,” Clark said at a press conference, flanked by fellow members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC).

“They’re afraid of women voting,” she added.

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February 4, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) stood with House and Senate Democratic Leadership to demand real change and accountability from the Department of Homeland Security. Below is a transcript of her remarks:

"I am so proud to stand here with my colleagues, united as Democrats, united with the American people, that this violence we are seeing from ICE and CBP agents has to stop.

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February 4, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Meet the Press NOW to demand that Kristi Noem and ICE be held accountable for terrorizing American communities. Below are excerpts from the conversation:

On DHS Funding Negotiations and Democrats’ Fight For Accountability:


February 3, 2026

More than 40 Democratic lawmakers on Monday requested that the inspector general for the Homeland Security Department, which is led by an official who has previously been the subject of substantiated misconduct complaints, expedite its reviews of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s and Customs and Border Protection’s operations.

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February 2, 2026

Amid the partial government shutdown, we hear from House Minority Whip Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Mass., about funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

So what does accountability in the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement program look like to the people who are holding up government funding to try to get it? We'll ask Representative Katherine Clark from Massachusetts. As minority whip, she is the No. 2 Democrat in the House of Representatives, and she is with us now. Good morning, Representative. Thanks for joining us.

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