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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. 


April 20, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to denounce a Republican bill that would ban trans children from participating in school sports teams. Below is a transcript of her remarks.

“Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the gentleman for yielding. 


April 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Geoff Bennett on PBS NewsHour to denounce the MAGA Republican debt ceiling proposal that cuts critical programs for working Americans. Whip Clark also discussed Democrats’ fight to protect reproductive freedom ahead of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA case this Friday.


April 18, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement on President Biden's executive actions expanding access to child care and long-term care: