WHAT WE’RE FIGHTING FOR
Katherine believes in using the power of politics to help people – especially those most often left out and left behind. She went to Washington to ensure that the issues families are talking about around their kitchen tables are on the table in Congress.
An Affordable America
Our economy should work for all Americans– not just the ultra wealthy. Every worker should be paid a living wage, be provided essential benefits like paid family leave, and have the right to join a union.
Katherine Clark has:
- Led the fight to end the reckless and costly Iran war that has raised gas prices
- Fought to lift Trump’s tariffs that have made everything more expensive.
- Helped pass the American Rescue Plan, which significantly increased the child tax credit and expanded childcare.
- Helped pass legislation to protect collective bargaining rights, extend paid leave to every worker, and guarantee equal work for equal pay through the U.S. House.
- Secured the largest investment in affordable childcare in American history.
Health Care
When you, a friend, or a loved one are sick, the last thing you want to think about is how you’re going to afford the care you need. Access to health care should be a right, not a privilege.
Katherine Clark has:
- Led the fight against Trump’s cuts to Medicaid that have raised costs and pushed hospitals, nursing homes and community-based health centers to the brink of closure.
- Fought to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that Republicans refuse to reauthorize
- Passed groundbreaking legislation to help families ravaged by the opioid epidemic, addressing care for newborns suffering from opioid exposure and the shortage of treatment professionals.
- Passed legislation to lower prescription drug prices and cap insulin prices at $35.
Child Care
Child care plays a critical role in the success of our economy and the success of families. It’s past time that we treat it like the essential infrastructure that it is.
Katherine Clark:
- Played a critical role in passing the American Rescue Plan, which significantly increased the child tax credit and expanded childcare
- Successfully secured $50 billion in pandemic relief funding for child care to support our kids, parents, early educators, and economy.
Women’s Rights
As the highest-ranking woman in Congress, Katherine has always fought to protect women.
Katherine Clark has:
- Fought for women’s economic power through the child tax credit, equal pay for equal work, paid leave, and affordable childcare.
- Led the House to pass legislation to ensure federal abortion access, protect birth control access, and stop political prosecution of doctors and women who are forced to cross state lines for healthcare.
- Passed a law to protect survivors of domestic violence and sponsored a major bill to provide justice for survivors of sexual assault.
Climate Change, Energy & The Environment
We have a fundamental responsibility to future generations to protect our planet, invest in clean energy, and center environmental justice in all of our policies.
Katherine Clark has:
- Led the caucus in passing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that will remove all of the remaining lead pipes in America and invest in public transportation and communities most impacted by climate change.
- Introduced legislation to reduce plastic production and pollution and shift the financial burden of recycling off consumers and municipalities and onto corporate polluters.
Justice & Equity
The founding principles of our democracy are freedom, justice, and equality for all – and those need to be the throughline in all of our policy actions.
Katherine Clark has:
- Introduced legislation to expand protections for people facing workplace harassment.
- Voted to create explicit protections for the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination and address the ongoing hate and violence targeted toward AAPIs.
- Championed the House passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to combat voter suppression and racial gerrymandering.
Gun Safety
Too many Americans live in fear of gun violence. Democrats have proposed commonsense reforms to promote public safety and keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. We’ll keep fighting against the gun lobby and their attempts to block these measures that a majority of Americans support.
Katherine Clark has:
- Partnered with civil rights icon John Lewis to lead the historic sit-in on the House floor calling on the then Republican-led body to allow for a vote on commonsense gun reform.
- Voted to close background check loopholes and to ban assault weapons.
Voting Rights & Preserving Our Democracy
The right to vote is the most sacred tools of our democracy. That right is under attack in the face of Republican voter suppression laws in legislatures around the country. It’s critical that we reinforce our commitment to ensuring everyone’s voice is heard at the ballot box.
Katherine Clark has:
- Championed the House passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to combat voter suppression and racial gerrymandering.
- Helped secure passage of the For the People Act in the House, a bill that would make it easier to vote and harder to buy elections.
Education
Public education is the foundation of our democracy. Federal investments need to meet the needs of our children and families in every district around the country. We have an opportunity to make long term investments in students’ sustained success and that moment needs to be met with bold action.
Katherine Clark has:
- Brought home millions of dollars in federal funding to renovate and modernize public schools across Massachusetts 5th district.
- Secured the largest investment in early education and Head Start in American history.
- Authored legislation to provide childcare on college campuses and provide financial assistance for students experiencing homelessness and foster youth.
Are you interested in talking to family and friends about these issues but don’t know how to bring it up?
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