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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) and advocates for the bicameral reintroduction of the Equality Act — landmark legislation extending federal civil rights protections to LGBTQ+ Americans. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
In a unified display of support for LGBTQ rights on President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office, congressional Democrats, including leadership from the U.S. House and U.S. Senate, reintroduced the Equality Act on Tuesday.
The legislation, which would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, codifying these protections into federal law in areas from jury service to housing and employment, faces an unlikely path to passage amid Republican control of both chambers of Congress along with the White House.
Congressional Democrats reintroduced the Equality Act on Tuesday, reviving a long-running effort to enshrine federal protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
BEAVERTON, OR — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark released the following statement on the passing of Molly McGovern, daughter of Congressman Jim McGovern:
"My heart breaks for Jim, Lisa, Patrick, and the entire McGovern family.
"I can imagine no greater pain as a parent than losing a child. Molly was an incredible source of light and love in their lives and cherished in our congressional family.
"My thoughts and prayers are with the McGoverns at this devastating time of grief."
A top Democratic leader was in the South Bay to tour schools and urge Congress not to cut critical school funding.
Katherine Clark, the House Minority Whip, joined Congressman Sam Liccardo in Campbell on Wednesday to visit with school children and teachers as they stress the importance of keeping federal funding for schools.
"The essential fabric that's holding our communities together and holding families together," Liccardo said of schools and education.
Democrats said the proposed cuts would severely impact economically disadvantaged children in the area
MALDEN, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined in Democrats’ nationwide Save Social Security Day of Action — gathering local leaders at the Malden Social Security Office to expose Republicans’ plot to dismantle Social Security and underscore the devastating impacts it will have on seniors across Massachusetts.
MALDEN, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined MSNBC's Chris Jansing Reports to slam Trump and the Republicans for advancing a billionaire-first agenda that is driving up costs and devastating the budgets of hardworking Americans. Below are excerpts from her interview:
On Republicans’ Plans To Cut Medicaid:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Fair Share America and advocates from across the nation to denounce Republicans' scheme to steal from working Americans to fund tax breaks for the wealthy 1%. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark released the following statement after House Republicans passed a budget resolution that opens the door to tax cuts for billionaires and devastating cuts for working families:
“House Republicans just voted to cut health care, cut school lunches, and cut veterans' benefits — all to hand $7 trillion in tax breaks to Elon Musk and his billionaire friends.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor as Republicans continued dragging the economy into a recession. She called out House Republicans for voting to hike costs on working families, gut essential government services, and hand more tax breaks to billionaires. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
"Remember when the GOP promised to lower the cost of living? It really wasn’t that long ago.