Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 20, 2020 Congresswoman Clark elected Assistant Majority Speaker in U.S. House Becomes second-highest ranking woman ever nationally in Democratic Party history By Steve Freker C SNOW BLOWER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIRS Pickup/Delivery Available 781-289-6466 ongresswoman Katherine N. Clark (D-5th Middlesex) was elected as Assistant Speaker in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday, making her the fourth-ranked Democrat in the nation and the second-highest ranked women in party history. U.S. Rep. Clark, a Melrose resident, will serve a key, pivotal role on the Congressional leadership team and Democratic caucus under longtime House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 80, if PeloA.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Same Location * Same Service for over 48 Years... Thanks to our customers for their support ! OPEN & READY TO SERVE YOU! MASKS REQUIRED ---------Chris Dan Steve GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Cigar Accessories * Bongs * Vapes * Juice * Juuls * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products Smoker’s Special 15 Cigars - 4 Year Old Tobacco - Handmade - Long Leaf Filler Individually Wrapped - Only $43.95 Humidor Special Desktop Humidors Plus 5 Selected Cigars - EXTRA SPECIAL at $48.95 Travel Humidors Starting at $25.00 Leather Cigar Cases Starting at $15.00 Box Specials ALL MAJOR BRANDS SOLD AT DISCOUNTED PRICES Including: Ashtons * Padrons * Peredome Have a Pleasant & Peaceful Thanksgiving! OPEN THANKSGIVING DAY - 8 AM to 3 PM STORE HOURS: 8 AM - 7 PM Mon. - Sat./ Sun. 8 AM - 6 PM Starter Set U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark Asst. House Speaker-Elect si is reelected as House Speaker. Pelosi was nominated for Speaker by voice vote on Wednesday but will have to win by a floor vote in January to return for another term. Rep. Clark has represented Malden, Revere and Winthrop, as well 23 other greater Boston and MetroWest communities in the 5th Middlesex District, nationally since 2013. She formerly represented Malden as a State Senator before that for a term and part of Malden as state representative for three terms in the 2000s. “I am honored and humbled to join the leadership team in this new role as assistant speaker,” Clark said Wednesday at a press conference in Washington, D.C., following the election. She went on to talk about change and the need to help Americans who are suffering in this pandemic and other divides across our nation. “We are going to see and help the American people with the pain they’re suffering, through the loss of life and livelihood from this pandemic, and the racial and economic injustices that they are facing,” Rep. Clark said. “We are the guardians of peoples’ hopes and aspirations, and we are going to be the unified engine for change.” U.S. Rep. Clark defeated Rhode Island Rep. David Cicilline, the outgoing chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, in a 13592 vote. Rep. Cicilline congratulated Clark, noting in a statement released by rollcall.com that the race was a “hard fought campaign” but that Democrats would come together to deliver on their policy promises. “I look forward to being a part of those efforts and doing whatever I can to make real progress for the people we serve,” he said. In the present term, Rep. Clark had been serving as the Democratic Caucus vice chair, which is the #6-ranked spot in Congressional leadership. Rep. Clark was first elected to Congress in 2013 in a special election to fill the unexpired term of now U.S. Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), who left Congress after 40 years to run for the U.S. Senate. The Senate seat opened in 2013 when then Sen. John Kerry was appointed U.S. Secretary of State by President Obama. The Assistant Speaker spot was open because the current occupant, New Mexico Rep. Ben Ray Luján, is moving to the Senate. According to national political watchers, “Clark is now in prime position to ascend to a higher role – potentially even one day becoming the second female speaker – after Pelosi and her top lieutenants retire.” Rep. Clark, at age 57, is decades younger than the Democratic leadership team. On Wednesday, the caucus also reelected the #2 spot, Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, 81, and #3 spot, Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, 80, by acclamation. House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries, 50, who was reelected to the #5 position Wednesday by acclamation, and was unopposed, is also considered a potential Pelosi successor and could be the first Black Speaker. Wednesday’s leadership election was held virtually, with Democrats gathered over a video call. The vote for Assistant Speaker was conducted using secret ballot. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma Limited Time!
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