Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: Lower the high cost of groceries, gas and goods.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Joint House Democratic leadership statement on H.Res.1486 during Clark's service as Democratic Whip in the 119th Congress.
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House Democrats remain laser-focused on lowering the high cost of groceries, gas and goods and making healthcare affordable for every single American in this great country.
In a joint leadership statement including Katherine Clark, House Democrats committed to focus on lowering everyday costs for groceries, gas and goods.
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“How can we bring down the cost of gas by ending this reckless war? How can we bring down the cost of housing and groceries?”
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Clark framed lowering gas, housing, and grocery costs as an ongoing fight rather than a completed result.
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“The index for gasoline rose 3.9 percent in August, accounting for over one third of the monthly all items increase.”
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The latest CPI release in the lookback window shows gasoline prices rising in August, undercutting any finding that the gas-cost portion was delivered.
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“The food at home index rose 2.2 percent over the 12 months ending in August.”
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official CPI data show grocery prices were still higher year over year as of August 2026, so the grocery-cost claim remains unresolved.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): EIA’s latest weekly table shows U.S. regular gasoline at $4.319 on September 14, 2026, up from the prior week and year, indicating unresolved gas affordability.
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“I’m offering a straightforward amendment. Instead of spending billions on terrorizing our communities, let’s reverse your SNAP cuts.”
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Clark documented a concrete legislative attempt related to food affordability, but it was presented as an amendment effort, not enacted delivery.
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“Clark (MA) | Clark (MA) | Democratic | MA | Yea”
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Clark voted for the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act when it passed the House, a concrete fuel-cost-related effort short of proof of enactment or realized lower prices.
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“We see your family, and we are going to fight for you. We’re going to fight to lower those costs. Of groceries, of housing, of childcare and elder care.”
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Clark continued to frame lower grocery and household costs as a fight still ahead, not a delivered result.
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“Just this morning, I met with farmers. The cost of diesel fuel that is directly related to this war in Iran is going to further drive farmers out of business and grocery prices even higher.”
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Clark’s own September remarks described diesel and grocery costs as worsening, supporting an unresolved status while documenting advocacy.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): EIA’s September 22 release shows U.S. regular gasoline at $4.478 for September 21, up from the prior week and year, so gas-cost relief remains unresolved.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): EIA’s latest diesel table shows U.S. on-highway diesel at $6.529 on September 21, up sharply week over week and year over year, relevant to goods and grocery transport costs.
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“Four of the six major grocery store food group indexes increased in August.”
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The August CPI release shows most major grocery categories rose during the month, leaving the grocery-cost pledge unresolved.
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“The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 3.4 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 334.980 (1982-84=100).”
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official CPI data show overall consumer prices were still higher year over year as of August 2026, so the broader goods-and-costs commitment remains unresolved.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The latest EIA weekly table available as of October 5 shows U.S. regular gasoline at $4.465 on September 28, still up $1.347 from a year earlier despite a small weekly decline, so the gas-cost part remains unresolved.
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“We’re going to fight to lower the cost of housing and groceries and gas.”
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Clark’s newest official affordability statement found near the lookback window frames lowering grocery and gas costs as a continuing fight, documenting effort but not delivery.
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“continued rising prices of groceries and other goods”
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Clark's office described grocery and goods prices as continuing to rise, which supports an unresolved status while documenting ongoing affordability advocacy.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The latest EIA weekly gasoline table showed U.S. regular gasoline down from the prior week but still $1.230 higher than a year earlier, so gas-cost relief remained unresolved.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The latest EIA diesel table showed U.S. on-highway diesel down week over week but still $2.488 above a year earlier, relevant to goods and grocery transport costs.
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“U.S. retail gasoline and diesel prices rose sharply in September”
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): EIA's October outlook reported a sharp September rise in gasoline and diesel prices, undercutting a finding that the fuel-cost portion had been delivered.
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“Food-at-home prices are forecast to increase 2.4 percent”
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): USDA's September Food Price Outlook forecast grocery prices to rise in 2026, indicating the grocery-cost promise remained unresolved.
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“In August, the index for final demand goods advanced 1.1 percent”
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The latest BLS PPI release available in the window showed producer prices for goods rising, so the broader goods-cost component remained unresolved.