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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.
Mr. Speaker, the American people have been clear: they are demanding a vote to keep Americans safe from gun violence. When the Speaker announced a vote this week on gun violence, the American people hoped this would be a vote for families…
Mr. Speaker, I ask this Congress to pass comprehensive background checks and to keep guns out of the hands of suspected terrorists and defeat the previous question.
Mr. Speaker, there is an African proverb that says: ``When you pray, move your feet.'' But this Congress meets our gun violence crisis with only deadly silence. Forty-nine people massacred on a dance floor, silence. First graders and their…
Mr. Speaker, we have come to the floor today to demand action. We have come to the floor with John Lewis. When John Lewis speaks--the conscience of our Congress--America listens. As the barbaric details of the massacre of people dancing at…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from New Hampshire for her personal story. It is moving, it is courageous, and it makes a difference. We so appreciate your words because your story is our story, and it is the story of our daughters…
``Then, I decided it was my only night with her, I had nothing better to do, so why not, there's a dumb party ten minutes from my house, I would go, dance like a fool, and embarrass my younger sister. On the way there, I joked that…
In Massachusetts, I just wanted to give you a little snapshot, in the 2014-2015 school year, we had 2,800 culinary art students...
Senator Kaine has offered some legislation that would give tax credits for businesses and employers who are establishing apprenticeship positions.
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of the bill the following: SEC. 6. GAO STUDY AND REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF…
Mr. Chairman, I want to thank the gentleman from Virginia for his work and leadership on the underlying bill. We know that addiction does not wait until adulthood. A majority of adults in substance use treatment start using before turning…
Mr. Chairman, I am grateful to the gentleman from Wisconsin not only for the support of this amendment, but for all the work and leadership he has shown around this issue. We look forward to working with him to make sure this amendment is…
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