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Mass. Politicians Highlight Child Care Portion of COVID Relief Bill
Among the provisions of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill are $40 billion for the devastated child relief bill, something Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Katherine Clark highlighted on a tour of a Framingham YMCA Friday.
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Pa. Man Charged With Making Violent Threats Against Rep. Katherine Clark
A Pittsburgh-area man was indicted by a federal grand jury Friday on charges of threatening two U.S. politicians in 2019, including a congresswoman from Massachusetts.
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Mass. National Guard Travel to Washington D.C. for Inauguration Day
Five-hundred members of Massachusetts’ National Guard are traveling to Washington this weekend. They’ll join tens of thousands of soldiers in the Nation’s capital securing the city for President-elect Biden’s inauguration.
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‘Justice Is Demanded': Mass. Politicians React to Indictment in Breonna Taylor Case
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is among the local politicians reacting to news Wednesday that no police officers are facing criminal charges in direct connection to Breonna Taylor’s death. While one officer was indicted for shooting into apartments next to Taylor’s during the March 13 raid in Louisville, Kentucky, the two other officers who fired inside Taylor’s apartment — including...
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Former Officer Indicted in Breonna Taylor Case
A Kentucky grand jury brought no charges against Louisville police for the killing of Breonna Taylor during a drug raid gone wrong, with prosecutors saying Wednesday that two officers who fired their weapons at the Black woman were justified in using force to protect themselves.
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Clark in Bid to Move Higher on House Ladder
Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5) would move up two slots on the House leadership depth chart if she’s successful in her new candidacy for assistant speaker. Clark announced her bid Tuesday and, if successful, she would move into the top quartet of House Democrats next session. Clark, of Melrose, was elected as vice-chair of the House Democratic Caucus in 2018 and…
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Congresswoman Unveils $10B Bill to Help Mass. Child Care Facilities Reopen
As child care centers in Massachusetts continue to struggle to meet the new COVID-19 guidelines for reopening, a congresswoman has introduced a new bill to financially assist them. Somerville child care center owner Sarah Sian is one of the thousands of providers across the state who has been hit hard financially after being closed due to the pandemic. “We operate…
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Mass. Day Care Providers Struggling With New Requirements
Massachusetts is changing some rules for child care centers after getting feedback from some facilities that they were struggling to meet the new COVID-19 guidelines for reopening.
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Mass. Child Care Guidance Won't Create ‘Hugging Police,' Commissioner Says
A Massachusetts congresswoman hosted a roundtable discussion Thursday to discuss a major issue for parents as the state reopens: reopening child care. “The status quo doesn’t work for families, it doesn’t work for providers, and it is not working as supporting our economy,” said Rep. Katherine Clark, whose district includes Cambridge, Framingham and many of Boston’s northern and western...
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Congresswoman Clark Hosts Discussion on Child Care Amid Pandemic
State leaders, parents and health experts are discussing options for child care as Massachusetts reopens.
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Massachusetts Congressional Delegation Explains the Stimulus Bill
The Massachusetts congressional delegation is working to get the word out about what exactly is in the latest $2 trillion relief package.
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House Advances Impeachment Inquiry
The House impeachment probe entered its next phase Thursday after a party-line vote set up ground rules.
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Many Primary Challengers Mass. Congressional Delegation
The Bay State’s congressional delegation could look very different next term — most sitting members up for re-election already have primary challengers.
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UN Health Agency to Remove Controversial Opioid Guidelines
The World Health Organization notified U.S. lawmakers Wednesday that it will discontinue two publications on prescribing opioid painkillers in response to allegations that the pharmaceutical industry influenced the reports. The pledge to remove the guidelines comes a month after U.S. Reps. Katherine Clark and Hal Rogers accused the WHO of being influenced by Purdue Pharma, the American manufacturer of the...
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Nancy Pelosi Shares Her Thoughts on Impeachment During Massachusetts Visit
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shared her thoughts on the possibility of begining impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump during a stop in Massachusetts on Friday. “We have six committees, so many members so experienced in terms of the law and our Constitution, chairmen who are excellent — we’ll take our lead from them,” Pelosi said. “But I’m not a...
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PAWS Act to Help Protect Pets and Humans From Domestic Violence
A congresswoman from Massachusetts is celebrating the expected passage of a bill granting new protections to the victims of domestic violence and their pets. Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA5) introduced the PAWS Act, which would expand federal domestic violence protections to include the pets of domestic violence victims. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill into law Thursday.
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‘A Progressive in Good Standing': Rep. Katherine Clark Named House Democrats' Vice Chair
There was a new face from Massachusetts at the official Congressional photo op featuring the incoming House leadership team. Katherine Clark won a contested race to be the Democrats’ Vice Chair and is now the second highest ranking woman behind likely next House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “I am honored to be the first woman from Massachusetts to serve in leadership...
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Rep. Clark Named House Democrats' Vice Chair
Katherine Clark won a contested race to be the Democrats’ Vice Chair and is now the second highest ranking woman behind likely next speaker Nancy Pelosi. Clark said, “I am honored to be the first woman from Massachusetts to serve in leadership in the House.”
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Historic Number of Women Elected to Congress
Ask Congresswoman-elect Ayanna Pressley what happened Tuesday night and her answer comes quickly: “Progress.” When Pressley goes to Washington in January, she will be joined by a historic number of women she says will have a diversity of perspective and life experience that will bring new issues into the spotlight.