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February 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.),  Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representatives Richard Neal (MA-01), Jim McGovern (MA-02), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), and Bill Keating (MA-09) to release the following statement today on the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).     


February 6, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Rep. Sean Casten (IL-6), and Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11) to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, a bill to prevent unlawful access to Americans’ most sensitive personal information in response to Elon Musk and Republicans' power grab at the U.S. Treasury. Below is a transcript of her remarks: 


February 5, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7), Senator Markey (MA), and House and Senate co-leads to announce the reintroduction of the Right to Contraception Act, a bill to establish the right to contraception into federal law. Below is a transcript of her remarks: 

"This bill, the Right to Contraception Act, is about as clear-cut as it gets. It's about health. It's about freedom. And it's about dignity.


February 1, 2025

REVERE, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark released the following statement: 

“Donald Trump just slapped a major tax on every person and business in America. Families will pay hundreds more at the grocery store and the gas pump. Everything from cars to kitchen appliances will skyrocket in price.


January 31, 2025

REVERE, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement in response to the Department of Defense rescinding a policy that allows servicemembers to travel for abortion care:

“Just days after being sworn into office, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth are assaulting the health and security of the servicemembers they swore an oath to protect. 


January 29, 2025

REVERE, MA – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) announced the promotion of several seasoned staff members who will now be serving in elevated roles. 


January 28, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark released the following statement: 

“Donald Trump is stealing from taxpayers to fund tax cuts for billionaires, and House Republicans are celebrating. Trump is illegally taking money from child care, veterans, community health centers, police, firefighters, and schools — all bipartisan funding for the American people. 


January 24, 2025

BOSTON, MA  — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box to condemn Republicans' proposed billionaire tax cuts and discuss Democrats’ fight to ensure that America’s tax system works for everyday Americans. Below are excerpts from her interview: 


January 23, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to denounce Republicans’ latest bill attacking reproductive freedom. Below is a transcript of her remarks: 


January 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement: 

“For nearly 50 years, Roe v. Wade affirmed that women had the right to control their own bodies and their own lives. Republicans tore away that right, setting the stage for 22 statewide abortion bans that are now threatening the health of pregnant moms and babies.