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May 11, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, ahead of Mother’s Day weekend, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) was joined by four mothers from across the country: Amanda Zurawski from Texas, Karen George from Maryland, Cynthia Davis from Washington, D.C., and Patricia Oliver from Florida at a press conference to condemn the devastating impacts that extreme MAGA policies have on women and families.


May 10, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of Mother’s Day, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to demand Congressional action on gun violence.  Whip Clark read from “Joaquin’s First School Shooting,'' a children’s book authored by Patricia and Manny Oliver, whose son Joaquin was murdered in the 2018 Parkland shooting. Below is a transcript of her remarks:


May 2, 2023

253 Members of Congress ask the Fifth Circuit to reverse Texas district court’s ruling in its entirety


May 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued this statement after Treasury Secretary Yellen warned the U.S. could hit its borrowing limit as soon as June 1, 2023: 

“Time is running out. Republicans must stop holding the American people hostage and take urgent action to prevent default – just as we did three times during the Trump administration. If they continue to recklessly put politics over people, it's everyday families who will pay the price.”


April 30, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Inside with Jen Psaki on MSNBC today to discuss the GOP-manufactured default crisis, following the passage of House Republicans’ dangerous legislation last Wednesday. Below are excerpts from the conversation: 
 


April 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representative Robert C.


April 26, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on House Republicans' passage of the Default on America Act: 

“For every senior, every veteran, and every family across the country, I am disgusted by the House Republicans’ reckless vote today. The Default on America Act takes food off kitchen tables, pulls kids out of child care, evicts families from their homes, and tears hard-earned health benefits away from our veterans.

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April 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to denounce House Republicans’ Default on America Act. Below is a transcript of her remarks:

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the reckless Default on America Act.


April 25, 2023

Leaders discussed how federal relief funding helped create local businesses, jobs


April 21, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement:

“Today’s Supreme Court decision protects millions of women who rely on mifepristone – a drug approved by the FDA 23 years ago – for safe, effective abortion care.