Political Quotes

Katherine Clark

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Katherine Marlea Clark is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Massachusetts's 5th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she has held various leadership roles within the party, including serving as the Assistant Speaker of the House. Clark has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and women's rights throughout her tenure in Congress. She has been an advocate for policies aimed at supporting families and addressing economic disparities.

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Jul 15, 2026

The status quo is not tenable. We should not provide a blank check for military aid to any country that does not comply with U.S. law, interests, and values.

rollcall.com
Jun 24, 2026

Mike Johnson could, right now, at any time, formally present this bill to the president and make the president choose: Will he veto it or will it become law in ten days?

rollcall.com
Nov 11, 2025

I mean, shutdowns are terrible, and of course there will be, you know, families that are going to suffer. We take that responsibility very seriously. But it is one of the few leverage times we have.

theatlantic.com
Jul 16, 2025

We would have been in the majority if North Carolina hadn’t egregiously redistricted and eliminated three Democratic seats.

motherjones.com
Jun 21, 2025

The power to declare war resides solely with Congress. Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to attack Iran is unauthorized and unconstitutional.

nbcnews.com
Apr 9, 2025

Remember when the GOP promised to lower the cost of living? It really wasn't that long ago. Today, we have a tax on cars. We have a tax on coffee. We have a tax on the eggs we import to fill the empty shelves. We have a tax of 125 percent…

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Apr 1, 2025

I have been blessed to work with some of the most talented staffers ever to walk the Halls of Congress, but the greater the blessing, the harder the good-bye. Recently, I bid farewell to my director of operations, Wendy Hamilton, and my…

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Mar 11, 2025

I thank the gentlewoman from Connecticut for yielding. Republicans made a promise to the American people. We are going to build a stronger economy, we are going to lower costs, and we are going to have safer communities. For 7 weeks we…

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Mar 4, 2025

Billionaires know there’s no greater threat to their power than a union card.

commondreams.org
Mar 3, 2025

We are depending on research to continue his life. We hope that research is going to save him.

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