Press Releases
MARKS, MS — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement in reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth:
“Once again, Donald Trump’s Supreme Court has inserted itself between patients and health care providers, declaring that six justices know better than any medical expert or parent.
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to denounce Republicans' recissions bill, which threatens local disaster readiness and undermines America’s national security. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
"Sunday is Father’s Day. And what do dads want?
"They want a fair shot. They want to know, if they work hard, they can provide for their families.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) and all six members of the Democratic Doctors Caucus — Reps. Ami Bera (CA-6), Herb Conaway (NJ-3), Maxine Dexter (OR-3), Kelly Morrison (MN-3), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), and Kim Schrier (WA-8) — reaffirmed that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) is still the law of the land despite recent actions by the Trump administration. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Members of the House Democratic Women's Caucus to host a Spotlight Forum detailing how Republicans’ Big, Ugly Bill will harm women and girls. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on Republicans' latest attacks on reproductive freedom — yesterday's executive action attempting to undermine the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and Congressional Republicans' continued efforts to use the budget reconciliation process to enact anti-abortion provisions. |
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement:
Today, every single House Democrat voted to stop the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in American history. The GOP Tax Scam rips healthcare and food assistance away from millions of people in order to provide tax cuts to the wealthy, the well-off and the well-connected.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tonight, as Republicans' struggle to advance Trump's big, ugly bill, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined MSNBC's The Weeknight, where she underscored the harms the bill would inflict on working people and decried the corruption that has taken hold of the GOP. Below are excerpts from her interview: |
MALDEN, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined MSNBC's Ana Cabrera Reports, where she called out Speaker Johnson and the House GOP for pushing through their billionaire-first budget in the dark of night. Below are excerpts from her interview:
On the GOP’s Billionaire-First Budget:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu and Assistant Leader Joe Neguse released the following statement:
"The criminal charge against Congresswoman LaMonica McIver is extreme, morally bankrupt and lacks any basis in law or fact.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Congressional Dads Caucus Chair Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), consumer advocate Angela Hanks, and local business owner Elizabeth Mahon to denounce Donald Trump and Republicans' "baby tax" on working parents. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
"We hear a lot from our Republican colleagues on the importance of families. We saw a lot of nice tweets about Mother’s Day.