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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.
House Democratic leaders are calling on House Republicans to “do your job” and pass a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown next week, as conservatives continue to hammer Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) over making a deal with Senate Democrats.
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) said in a post to X, formerly Twitter, on Friday that “Republican extremists” were threatening a government shutdown that is looming in a week.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the availability of up to $32 million to address indoor air pollution in schools as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-4), Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-1), Rep. Jason Crow (CO-6), and Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) to announce the filing of a discharge petition that would force a vote on the Keep Americans Safe Act. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
Today, after only one year in Congress, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) announced he has been named a Senior Whip, a key position in Democratic Whip Katherine Clark’s (MA-05) whip team, to champion House Democrats’ agenda in the 118th Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the passing of former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson:
“Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson was a trailblazing public servant who redefined what’s possible for generations of Americans.
"As a nurse, state legislator, and a distinguished Member of Congress, she broke barriers — fighting injustice, standing up to institutional racism, and always lifting up others along the way.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to denounce the launch of Republicans’ sham impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Below is a transcript of her remarks:
“The MAGA Majority is putting forward an impeachment inquiry even as their own leaders admit there's no evidence of wrongdoing.
After the Texas Supreme Court blocked a judge's order enabling Kate Cox to terminate a pregnancy due to the fetus having a fatal condition, the 31-year-old Dallas resident has fled the state for abortion care, her lawyers announced Monday.