Katherine M. Clark

Save the Alewife Brook: A Federal Partnership for a Cleaner, Safer Alewife. Today was a milestone for Alewife Brook. Congresswoman Katherine Clark met at the Brook with Save the Alewife Brook and our state and local delegation to see the sewage, sediment, and flooding crisis for herself. We talked…

Whip Clark on GOP Head Start Attacks: “Democrats Are Going To Turn This Ship Around” MALDEN, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll alongside local educators, parents, and care advocates at ABCD Head Start Malden to…

Boston Herald: Gov. Healey, Whip Katherine Clark call on Trump to reverse ‘devastating’ proposed overhaul of Head Start program In reaction to a proposal for a major overhaul to the federal Head Start program by the Trump administration, Gov. Maura Healey and three members of the Massachusetts…

Boston Globe: ‘An attack on families and kids’: Healey slams Trump’s proposed Head Start changes Governor Maura Healey criticized the Trump administration’s proposal to scale back regulations for the federally funded Head Start child-care program, calling it “reckless and wrongheaded” on Wednesday.…

Advocate: 179 lawmakers tell SCOTUS not to let taxpayer money-accepting religious preschools reject LGBTQ+ families The Congressional Equality Caucus said Monday that 179 members of Congress, including 13 senators, had signed a brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve Colorado’s power to…

Whip Clark on MS NOW: “Democrats Are Fighting for an Affordable America” MALDEN, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on MS NOW s On the Line with Alicia Menendez to discuss House Democrats’ agenda: lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and holding the crooks accountable.…

Whip Clark: “ICE Is a Danger to Every Person in Every Community” BIDDEFORD, ME — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (MS-2), Rep. Chellie Pingree (ME-1), and Rep. Troy Carter (LA-2) for a field hearing on the killing of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero…

WCVB: Democrats hold ‘shadow hearing’ on deadly ICE shooting in Maine BIDDEFORD, Maine — Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark and other high-ranking Democrats held a hearing in Maine on Monday about the killing of a man by an Immigration and Customs Enforcementofficer last month, raising questions…

Common Dreams: New Inflation Numbers Prove ‘Catastrophic Mismanagement of Our Economy’ by Trump As Americans continue to struggle with the cost of gasoline, groceries, healthcare, housing, and more under President Donald Trump, congressional Democrats and economists on Wednesday used his own…

The Center Square: House Democrats to hold congressional field hearing on ICE shooting in Maine U.S. House Democrats will be holding their second field hearing next week to address fatal shootings committed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-ME, has organized…

Bloomberg: Affordability is Top Issue for Midterms: Rep. Clark House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) says progressive Abdul Ed-Sayed s win in Michigan is a signal that voters are looking for fighters who will stand up for them in Congress. She says she believes Democrats will have the majority…

MassLive: Healey urges senate to extend Haitian protections, warns of economic, healthcare disruption Gov. Maura Healey is urging the U.S. Senate to pass legislation extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, warning that a failure to act will severely disrupt the state’s economy and…

Whip Clark Statement on Unannounced Burlington ICE Facility Visit BURLINGTON, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement after making an unannounced visit to the ICE facility in Burlington, Massachusetts: “On Donald Trump’s orders and with continued funding…

Joint Statement From Tri-Caucus, Democratic Leadership on Mace Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus—Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) and…

Whip Clark: House Democrats Stand With Dreamers And TPS Holders WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Congressional Democrats, and advocates to announce a discharge petition for the American Dream and Promise Act. Below is a transcript…

Joint Democratic Leadership Statement on Republican Continuing Resolution Today, House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: The House Republican continuing resolution gives the Trump administration even…

MassLive: Mass. lawmakers seek ICE probe after 2 killings; say Maine death wasn’t isolated Every Democratic member of Massachusetts’ House delegation joined nearly 200 congressional Democrats across the country on Friday to demand independent investigations into the fatal shootings of two men by…

Whip Clark: GOP Healthcare Attacks Will Not Go Unpunished WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined advocates from Protect Our Care to launch the Sick Of It! campaign to hold Republicans accountable for their healthcare cuts and deliver an agenda for working families.…

Whip Clark Statement on Massie Amendment to GOP Foreign Aid Budget Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement: This week, House Republicans are putting forward a foreign aid budget bill that decimates American diplomacy, cuts desperately…

Malden, Everett, Revere Advocate: CHA Birth Center to reopen on July 6 Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville and Boston’s metro-north communities, will reopen CHA Birth Center on July 6, 2026, after a six-year hiatus. CHA Birth Center closed in…

The Swellesley Report: $500,000 for climate resilience in Wellesley and Charles River Watershed Wellesley town officials were joined by U.S. Representative Katherine Clark to celebrate the $500,000 federal earmark she secured to improve the Town of Wellesley’s tree canopy and bolster natural…

Whip Clark Statement Marking One Year of Republicans’ Big Ugly Law MALDEN, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement marking one year since House Republicans passed their Big Ugly Law: “One year ago, House Republicans passed their singular legislative goal:…

NBC Boston: ‘If you’re born in America, you’re American’: Reaction to birthright citizenship ruling Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and other prominent New England Democrats are celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court s decision Tuesday to strike down President Donald Trump s executive order limiting…

WBUR: Mass. politicians and immigrant advocates praise Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling Elected leaders and immigration advocates in Massachusetts applauded the Supreme Court s decision to uphold birthright citizenship on Tuesday. It s simple: if you re born in America, you re an…

Cambridge Day: Supreme Court says gov’t can end protections for Haitian and Syrian nationals The United States Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling in Mullin v. Doe, which allows the Trump Administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals, was met with dismay by…

Cambridge Day: Supreme Court says gov’t can end protections for Haitian and Syrian nationals The United States Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling in Mullin v. Doe, which allows the Trump Administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals, was met with dismay by…

The Hill: Democrats condemn ‘cruel and lawless’ Supreme Court decision allowing Trump to end deportation protections Democrats on Capitol Hill railed against a Supreme Court decision on Thursday that found the Trump administration can strip temporary legal protections from Haitian and Syrian…

Whip Clark Urges Action on Gun Violence Prevention: “Congress Has the Power To Save Lives WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Mike Thompson (CA-4) and House Democrats to mark the fourth anniversary of the Bipartisan Safer…

The Hill: Democrats condemn ‘cruel and lawless’ Supreme Court decision allowing Trump to end deportation protections Democrats on Capitol Hill railed against a Supreme Court decision on Thursday that found the Trump administration can strip temporary legal protections from Haitian and Syrian…

Whip Clark Slams Supreme Court TPS Decision: “Horrendous, Racist Policy” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), Sen. Ed Markey, and House Democrats to denounce the Supreme Court s decision allowing the Trump administration to revoke TPS…

Whip Clark on Dobbs Anniversary: Democrats Fighting for “A Future Worthy of Our Daughters WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and House Democrats to mark the fourth…

Whip Clark Slams GOP’s “Moral Rot” After Housing Betrayal WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined House and Senate Democrats to denounce Donald Trump’s obstruction of commonsense, bipartisan housing legislation. Below is a transcript of her remarks: I am so delighted…

Whip Clark Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of Dobbs WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on the fourth anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “Four years ago, Donald Trump’s right-wing Supreme Court stripped…

Cambridge Health Alliance to reopen birth center after six-year hiatus CAMBRIDGE — Cambridge Health Alliance will reopen its Birth Center next month, restoring a service that has been unavailable since the facility stopped deliveries at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The center, located in a…

Whip Clark Statement on Trump Deal To End His War of Choice MALDEN, MA — Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) issued the following statement: “Donald Trump lost a reckless war that he started, and the American people are paying the price. Costs for gas, groceries, and utility bills have…

Whip Clark Celebrates Reopening of Cambridge Birth Center CAMBRIDGE, MA – Yesterday, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) to celebrate the grand reopening of its Birth Center. The CHA Birth Center closed in March 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. It will…

USA Today: Trump ballroom soars to $600M, with taxpayers on hook for half: Report Construction of Donald Trump s White House ballroom is projected to cost $600 million, significantly more than the president has previously said, with taxpayers covering more than half that amount, according to a new…

Whip Clark Secures Over $3 Million for Schools, Climate Resilience Projects in MA-5 MEDFORD, MA – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) celebrated over $3 million in federal investments that she secured for school and climate resilience projects across MA-5. In Melrose, Whip Clark she…

Whip Clark Celebrates Unveiling of New Clinic for Women Veterans BEDFORD, MA – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined local VA officials to celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated Women’s Health Clinic at VA Bedford. The renovations include additional exam rooms, upgraded…

Statement from House Democratic Leadership and Ranking Members Himes and Raskin on FISA Section 702 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Ranking Member Jim Himes, and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin released the following…

Whip Clark: “DACA Was a Triumph of Common Sense” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the…

Whip Clark to GOP: Drop ICE Slush Fund, Restore SNAP WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) went before the House Rules Committee to offer an amendment repurposing the $70 billion in Republicans’ ICE and CBP bill. With her amendment, the legislation would instead reverse…

Whip Clark on Americans Paying the Price for Trump’s War: “For What?” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined NPR’s Morning Edition, where she discussed House Democrats successful passage of a War Powers Resolution — a key step toward ending Trump s reckless war of…

Joint Leadership Statement on Lebanon War Powers Resolution Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: We stand with the Lebanese people, the government of Lebanon and the Lebanese Armed Forces in their…

Joint Leadership Statement on Successful War Powers Resolution Vote Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: More than three months ago, Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth plunged America into a reckless and costly…

Whip Clark Secures $1.5 Million for Clean Drinking Water, Fighting Climate Change in MA-5 MALDEN, MA – Yesterday, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined state and local leaders to celebrate $1.5 million in federal investments that she secured to make life safer and easier for working…

ICYMI: Whip Clark Pens Crimson Op-Ed to Harvard Class of 2026 MALDEN, MA – In case you missed it, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) was invited by The Harvard Crimson to share a few thoughts with the Class of 2026. You can read her op-ed HERE or below: Our Democracy Will Survive — If You Fight…

Whip Clark Celebrates Framingham’s New Remote Airport Terminal FRAMINGHAM, MA — Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Governor Maura Healey, Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky, Massport Chief Executive Officer Richard Davey, Senate President Karen Spilka, and local leaders to…

Joint Leadership Statement on House Republicans Canceling War Powers Resolution Vote Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: House Republicans have failed this country. For nearly three months,…

Whip Clark to GOP: Reject This Investment in ICE Terror WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Senator Brian…