Rep. Katherine Clark at DNC: ‘We held a sit-in, but now it’s time to stand up’
Speaking weeks after leading a sit-in on the House floor, Rep. Katherine Clark said a vote for Hillary Clinton would be a vote for “common sense” gun legislation at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night.
“We held a sit-in, but now it’s time to stand up and stand together to demand change,” said Clark, who represents the 5th district of Massachusetts, which includes Medford, Cambridge, and Framingham.
Standing in front of female members of the House, Clark’s short remarks called to overturn Citizens United, the Supreme Court decision that allowed for unlimited campaign spending by non-profit groups.
“Together, with Hillary Clinton by our side, we will cut the cancer of secret money out of our democracy and overturn Citizens United,” she said. “What does this mean for American families? It means a stronger America that is free from the grip of the gun lobby.”
Last month, Clark and civil rights leader John Lewis, led a dramatic sit-in on the House floor, protesting the lack of a vote on gun control legislation. The incident garnered applause from fellow frustrated Democrats, including Clinton.
“Ninety-one Americans are killed by gun violence every day,” Clark said. “Republicans in the big money gun lobby shouldn’t be blocking common sense legislation to keep guns out of the wrong hands.”
Clark’s appearance marked the fourth major speech from an elected Massachusetts official at the convention. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Rep. Joseph Kennedy III all spoke on Monday night.
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