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As Republicans deliver fresh tax breaks for billionaires and kick Americans off their health care, Democrats continue their fight to help families find and afford child care ***WATCH PRESS CONFERENCE HERE*** |
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement after House Republicans passed their Big, Ugly Bill, sending the legislation to Donald Trump’s desk:
"House Democrats will spend every day of the next 16 months making sure moms, dads, seniors, and veterans know that Republicans took away their health care, raised their energy bills, and hiked their grocery costs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to denounce Republicans' betrayal of working Americans ahead of the final vote on their Big, Ugly Bill. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
"As we are here in the early morning hours, 60% of the families in this country cannot afford the basics. 60% of Americans cannot afford that first rung of the American Dream. This is an existential failure of the wealthiest nation on earth.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Ranking Members Frank Pallone (NJ-6), Richard Neal (MA-1), Angie Craig (MN-2), and Brendan Boyle (PA-2) to highlight the devastating impacts of Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill ahead of its consideration on the House Floor. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
PANAMA – Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-3) announcing his retirement at the end of the 119th Congress:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement in reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision upholding South Carolina’s ban on Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood:
“Trump's extremist Supreme Court has inflicted yet another brutal, ideological attack on the health, freedom, and wellbeing of the American people — deciding once again that politics reigns above the law and a patient’s right to quality care.
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) to condemn Republicans’ last-minute postponement of a bicameral, bipartisan briefing on its unauthorized military strike against Iran. Below is an excerpt from her remarks:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-3), and Rep. Veronica Escobar (TX-16), to reintroduce the Women’s Health Protection Act on the third anniversary of the Dobbs decision.
On The Third Anniversary of Dobbs:
MALDEN, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement:
“The power to declare war resides solely with Congress. Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to attack Iran is unauthorized and unconstitutional. In doing so, the President has exposed our military and diplomatic personnel in the region to the risk of further escalation. The American people, our men and women in uniform, and their families deserve answers.”
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House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement:
We condemn in the strongest possible terms the attack on Congressman Max Miller and his family and are thankful they are safe. The rise in political violence in this country is unacceptable. This is a moment of crisis that requires Congress to act decisively in order to ensure the safety of every single Member who serves in the People’s House.