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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark released the following statement applauding the Biden-Harris Administration’s latest action that will cut the cost of child care for working families:
“Democrats are getting the job done. As a result of today’s announcement, 100,000 families will have more money in their pockets, child care providers will have more financial stability, and our entire economy will grow.
PRINCETON, NJ — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05), Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and New Jersey Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman toured the Princeton YMCA, discussed the importance of childcare services like those provided by the YMCA, and committed to securing and using federal funding to support families with childcare services.
“This epidemic of gun violence is as uniquely American as the Super Bowl itself, and it's marring the soul of the American people,” wrote Whip Clark.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In case you missed it, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) published an op-ed today reflecting on America’s gun violence epidemic and Republican extremists’ refusal to pass commonsense reforms.
On the sixth anniversary of the Parkland shooting, Florida Democrats in Congress are asking credit companies to flag suspicious gun purchases.
U.S. Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Maxwell Frost filed legislation clearing the way for merchant codes to allow for that. The Identify Gun Stores Act would override laws in several states, including one signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year.
Two Florida Democrats introduced legislation to track suspicious gun and ammunition purchases on Wednesday, the sixth anniversary of the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., that left 14 students and three staff members dead.
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), who represents Parkland, unveiled the legislation along with Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.), who represents Orlando, where the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting happened. Other lawmakers joined the two at a press conference to honor the victims of the 2018 shooting.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to recognize the sixth anniversary of the tragic mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
The nation's top education official last month toured the abandoned school building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to survey lessons and assess the complicated legacy of the horrific mass shooting six years ago this Wednesday, Feb. 14.
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, the highest-ranking federal official to survey the scene of the carnage, said he was moved by what he saw, and by what he heard from surviving parents and spouses of the 17 students and staff members that he met with during the somber visit.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark released the following statement on the House Republican Majority’s baseless impeachment of Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas:
“With this shameful vote, House Republicans have laid bare the truth that they have never cared about border security, only craven political games.
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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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: |