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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.

May 11, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding. Mr. Speaker, over the last decade, we have seen a staggering increase of opioid overdose deaths. In 2015, this epidemic claimed 125 lives in my district alone. There are a lot of…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-11
May 11, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Dold for joining me in this legislation, and I also thank the family of Alex Laliberte for sharing their story. We offer our deepest sympathies. Mr. Speaker, across Massachusetts and the Nation, too many…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-11
May 10, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Ohio for reminding us that even rural America has not been spared this epidemic. I yield to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee).

Congressional Record · 2016-05-10
May 10, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Maine. I thank her for sharing the personal story of David and Michael. I know that, in my extended office family, we grieve and remember and will continue to work for change for Kyle and Emmett…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-10
May 10, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank Ms. Jackson Lee for her advocacy and leadership and always championing our communities of color who have also been devastated by this crisis. I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Rothfus).

Congressional Record · 2016-05-10
May 10, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank Ms. Kaptur for putting a face to this addiction with the moving stories of Matt and Tracy. I yield to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot).

Congressional Record · 2016-05-10
May 10, 2016

Mr. Speaker, I thank Ms. Stefanik for telling us of the work of St. Joseph's and highlighting the importance of the impact of this crisis on veterans. I yield to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur).

Congressional Record · 2016-05-10
May 10, 2016

I thank Mr. Neal for the critical story that Bethany shared with him and that the gentleman shared with us. We know how devastating this crisis has been in western and central Massachusetts, and we thank the gentleman for all of his…

Congressional Record · 2016-05-10
May 10, 2016

I thank the gentleman for sharing Morgan's story with us. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from the western part of the Commonwealth, Mr. Neal. (Mr. NEAL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Congressional Record · 2016-05-10
May 10, 2016

Please extend our thanks to Jennifer's family for sharing that story, and I thank the gentleman for his advocacy. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Katko).

Congressional Record · 2016-05-10

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