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June 27, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA):

“While the women of Idaho can breathe a sigh of relief today, the Supreme Court has senselessly declined to affirm the universal right to emergency medical care. The fact that this is still in question underscores the dark reality of post-Roe America. 

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June 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — To mark the 11th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision gutting the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-7), Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-2), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Deputy Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Congressman James Clyburn (SC-6) in calling on the House Republican Majority to hold a vote on the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. 

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June 24, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) announced that Robin Juliano has joined her senior leadership team as Policy Director.  

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June 24, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement on the second anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization:

“Two years ago today, Donald Trump’s right-wing Supreme Court chose to prioritize extremist ideology over the health, freedom, and survival of women. In eliminating the right to abortion care, they inflicted a wave of suffering. 

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June 20, 2024

This Monday marks two years since the Supreme Court released the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that protected the federal right to abortion care.

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June 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement:

“Once again, the House Republican Majority has prioritized MAGA extremism over our national security and our military families. They have undermined a bipartisan national defense bill and warped it into another vehicle for their anti-abortion, anti-freedom, anti-equality agenda.


June 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement: 

"Today, Donald Trump's right-wing Supreme Court majority has decided to unleash automatic weapons onto our streets. This ruling defies common sense and helps no one but those plotting the next mass shooting.


June 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss the Supreme Court’s recent decision on the abortion pill and House Democrats' efforts to defend reproductive freedom for every American. Below are excerpts from her interview: 

On the impact of this decision on the fight for reproductive freedom:

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June 13, 2024

WASHINTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision regarding the accessibility of Mifepristone, the abortion pill:

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June 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of Father’s Day, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Congressional Dads Caucus Co-Chairs Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Dan Goldman (NY-10), Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-2), and advocates to call for child care, paid leave, and other policies to help working families get by and get ahead. Below is a transcript of her remarks: 

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