Press Releases
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.
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.