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October 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Whip Katherine Clark issued the following statement:
 
“I am beyond relieved that a Gaza ceasefire agreement has been secured. 
 


October 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for a hearing on the Republicans' disastrous health care crisis and continued government shutdown. Below is a transcript of her remarks:

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October 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement after House Republicans cancelled votes for a second week, prolonging a painful government shutdown:

“Republicans have spent the past week lying, vacationing, and posting bigoted memes — anything but actually showing up for work. Now, they’re taking another week off and prolonging a harmful government shutdown. 

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October 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on MSNBC's Chris Jansing Reports to condemn Republicans for shutting down the U.S. government in order to advance their callous attacks on Americans' health care.  

On Republicans’ Decision to Shut Down the Government:

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October 1, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Whip Katherine Clark issued the following statement on Republicans’ shutdown of the federal government:

“Republicans have shut down the government because they are hell-bent on taking health insurance away from millions of people and making it more expensive for everyone else. 


September 30, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) stood with Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-3), Grace Meng (NY-6), Yvette Clarke (NY-9), House Democratic Women Members, and a coalition of women from across the country to denounce Republicans’ continued attacks on working families’ health care. Below are excerpts from their remarks.

Whip Clark:

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September 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) called on Speaker Mike Johnson to reschedule votes ahead of the impending government shutdown to address the GOP’s health care crisis and swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.

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September 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on CNN News Central to discuss Republicans’ threat of a government shutdown and continued attacks on Americans’ health care. Below are excerpts from her interview: 

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September 24, 2025

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: 


September 19, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) for a press conference condemning Republicans’ plan to defund health care, hike premiums, and close hospitals. Below is a transcript of her remarks:

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