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September 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) called on Speaker Mike Johnson to reschedule votes ahead of the impending government shutdown to address the GOP’s health care crisis and swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.

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September 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on CNN News Central to discuss Republicans’ threat of a government shutdown and continued attacks on Americans’ health care. Below are excerpts from her interview: 

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September 24, 2025

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: 


September 19, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33) for a press conference condemning Republicans’ plan to defund health care, hike premiums, and close hospitals. Below is a transcript of her remarks:

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September 18, 2025

Child care is so expensive for parents in college that it often exceeds the cost of their education. For years, one federal program has been helping lower those costs, until this year when the program has faced cuts under the Trump administration. 

Now, Democratic lawmakers are leading a push to save it. 

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September 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced legislation to help  increase access to on-campus child care for the more than 3 million parenting students currently enrolled in postsecondary education programs.


September 18, 2025

Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Assistant Leader Joe Neguse and DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement:

Brendan Carr, the so-called Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has engaged in the corrupt abuse of power. He has disgraced the office he holds by bullying ABC, the employer of Jimmy Kimmel, and forcing the company to bend the knee to the Trump administration. FCC Chair Brendan Carr should resign immediately. 

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September 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.  Democratic Whip Katherine Clark issued the following statement after House Republicans released the text of their partisan spending funding bill:

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September 11, 2025

House Democrats and outside groups have been wary of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s ability to “stand up” to Republicans ahead of a potential government shutdown — but party leaders are leaving Washington this week saying they’re “unified” on their funding negotiation demands.


September 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on CNN's Situation Room to slam Republicans’ manufactured health care crisis in America and call for transparency from the Trump Administration. Below are excerpts from her interview: 

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