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In a powerful show of support during Transgender Day of Visibility, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark from Massachusetts rallied with the Christopher Street Project and advocates at the National Mall. As a congress member and mother of a transgender daughter, Clark fiercely criticized Republican measures targeting trans Americans and the broader LGBTQ+ community.
Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA), the House minority whip, called out Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) after he accidentally admitted Republicans want to "cut Medicare."
During a Tuesday interview on CNBC, Cassidy was asked how Republicans would pay for the trillions of dollars in tax cuts that President Donald Trump has demanded.
"If you add all that up, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said that that would cut revenue by somewhere between five and $11.2 trillion over the next 10 years," the CNBC host told the GOP senator.
Before any visible signs of political protest or activism appeared in “America’s Front Yard,” the sounds of cheers, applause, and the faint melody of Madonna’s Vogue echoed through the air, audible from blocks away. As the Capitol came into view and the crowd neared 3rd Street, small groups of people adorned in bright pink, blue, and white gathered along the pebble-covered pathways and the soft, lush grass of the National Mall. The sun peeked in and out of the clouds as the Transgender Day of Visibility Rally began.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee for a hearing on the Republican assault on Social Security. The hearing featured witness testimonies underscoring the devastating impacts that the cuts would have on seniors and families nationwide. Below is a transcript of her closing remarks:
Washington, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark called out Republicans’ latest attack on working people: the sudden halving of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
None of the Democrats IâÂÂve highlighted in this series have been part of the leadership group. IâÂÂve chosen to focus instead on those less well known to voters and readers on Daily Kos. IâÂÂve decided to profile a member of the House Leadership in this entry, Katherine Clark, as few seem to know her, know her role, and she is rarely mentioned in diaries or comments on this site.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marking Transgender Day of Visibility, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the Christopher Street Project and advocates from across the nation to decry Republicans' assault on trans Americans and the entire LGBTQ+ community. Below is a transcript of her remarks on the National Mall:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark released the following statement revealing that the Trump administration has diverted $3.3 million from Massachusetts’ share of The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) while cutting more than $500 million nationally:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement:
“Donald Trump and Republicans just sent a very clear message to every family suffering from addiction and illness: your loved ones are dispensable. Republicans are robbing taxpayers of critical public health funding that provides care and prevents the spread of diseases — at a time when the bird flu is a threat. It’s as cruel as it is illegal.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement calling for the immediate removal of Pete Hegseth:
“Pete Hegseth directly compromised the security of the United States and endangered the lives of American servicemembers. When confronted by his egregious error, he lied and showed zero remorse for his failure to keep Americans safe.