Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark was among the first guests to speak on Thursday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Before becoming a representative, Clark worked “as general counsel of the Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services, prosecutor for the Colorado Attorney General’s Office and federal court clerk for the Honorable Alfred A. Arraj,” according to Ballotpedia .
In her speech at the Democratic National Convention, Clark highlighted the need for affordable childcare and other resources for working families and warned of the dangers that Project 2025 poses for families who are struggling to pay their bills.
The Democratic National Committee convention is in Chicago from Monday, Aug. 19 to Thursday, Aug. 22. Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to formally accept the party’s nomination for the 2024 election on the final day of the convention.
DNC Day 4: Live coverage of speaker schedule, Kamala Harris to take the stage