Press Releases
MALDEN, MA — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement:
“Donald Trump lost a reckless war that he started, and the American people are paying the price. Costs for gas, groceries, and utility bills have skyrocketed. Families have been forced to make impossible choices just to get by while the president has repeatedly told them how little he cares about their financial situations. Thirteen service members have lost their lives, and hundreds more are injured.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Ranking Member Jim Himes, and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin released the following statement on the House GOP's vote to extend FISA Section 702 with no meaningful reforms:
"Section 702 is a critical foreign intelligence authority, but we cannot in good conscience vote for reauthorization without significant reforms to protect both national security and the constitutional privacy rights of Americans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and underscore Democrats' commitment to protecting Dreamers from continued Republican attacks on immigrant families. Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) went before the House Rules Committee to offer an amendment repurposing the $70 billion in Republicans’ ICE and CBP bill. With her amendment, the legislation would instead reverse the SNAP cuts enacted under Republicans’ Big, Ugly Law. Below are excerpts from her testimony:
On Trump's Failed Economy and America's Hunger Crisis:
Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined NPR’s Morning Edition, where she discussed House Democrats’ successful passage of a War Powers Resolution — a key step toward ending Trump’s reckless war of choice in Iran that is driving up costs for working families. Below are excerpts from the conversation:
On Passage of House Democrats’ War Powers Resolution:
Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement:
More than three months ago, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth plunged America into a reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East without clear objectives, an exit strategy, public support or the authorization required by the United States Congress. Republicans have since spent billions in taxpayer dollars and carelessly put our brave men and women in uniform into harm’s way while causing gas prices at home to skyrocket out of control.
MALDEN, MA – In case you missed it, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) was invited by The Harvard Crimson to share a few thoughts with the Class of 2026. You can read her op-ed HERE or below:
Our Democracy Will Survive — If You Fight
Congratulations. You made it.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) and Congressional Democrats to denounce Republicans' reckless budget that hikes costs for working families and further funds ICE terror. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement:
House Republicans have failed this country.
For nearly three months, Donald Trump has forced America and our men and women in uniform into a reckless and costly war of choice in Iran. Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth took us to war without clear objectives, an exit strategy, public support or the authorization required by the United States Congress.