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February 8, 2024

LEESBURG, VA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined DPCC Co-Chairs Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and Lori Trahan (MA-3) for a press conference at the House Democrats’ 2024 Issues Conference, where they underscored the urgency of the fight for reproductive freedom and House Democrats' commitment to restoring abortion rights for all Americans. Below is a transcript of her remarks: 

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February 7, 2024

LEESBURG, VA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu (CA-36), Democratic Assistant Leader James Clyburn (SC-6), and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-1) to kick off the House Democrats’ 2024 Issues Conference. Below is a transcript of her remarks: 

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February 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to denounce the MAGA Majority's sham impeachment of Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. Below is a transcript of her remarks: 

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January 31, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement after the House passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024:

“Since its expiration, House Democrats have fought for a renewed expansion of the Child Tax Credit — a powerful tool in the fight against childhood poverty.

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January 30, 2024

263 Members of Congress ask Supreme Court to reverse Fifth Circuit ruling that could dramatically curtail access to mifepristone nationwide

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January 27, 2024

The nation's top education official and one of the highest-ranking members of Congress this week visited the scene of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and said what they saw and were told was "impactful" and "extremely emotional and powerful."


January 24, 2024

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra will be joining with Democratic lawmakers to launch a reproductive health care series this week to highlight efforts by the administration to ensure access to reproductive and contraceptive care.

The health care series will start in D.C. on Wednesday, with Becerra hosting Democratic female Congress members for a discussion on HHS’s work, The Hill can exclusively report. This series will take place ahead of the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision on Jan. 22.

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January 22, 2024

“When Republicans dismantled our constitutional abortion rights, they struck a catastrophic blow against women’s freedom and dignity," wrote Clark.

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January 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) spoke on the House Floor to denounce the MAGA Majority’s latest attack on reproductive freedom, an anti-abortion bill that misinforms pregnant college students about the full scope of health care options available to them. Below is a transcript of her remarks: 


January 14, 2024

BOSTON, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on MSNBC’s The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart to discuss the continued chaos and inaction of the House Republican Majority. Below are excerpts from her interview:

On Democrats’ Commitment to Keeping Government Open: 

“It's a new year. It's a new session of Congress. But it is the same old chaos and civil war over on the GOP side of the aisle. 

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