WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Friday, September 25, 2026 the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Reproductive Task Force Co-Chairs & Liaisons Kelly Morrison and Judy Chu, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) led 92 Democratic Senators & Members in a letter to the Department of Human & Health Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) demanding the return of Congressionally appropriated funds to the... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), DWC Whip Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), DWC Senate Liaison and Caregiving Task Force Co-Chair Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) & Lateefah Simon (CA-12) sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) demanding HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdraw t... Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement after the DWC Executive Director was announced as one of The Hill’s Most Notable Staffers of 2026. “Our DWC Executive Director Julia Bartusek deserves this recognition as one of The Hill’s Most Notable Staffers of 2026 because she’s changed the ... Read More »
***Watch the conversation here*** WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), DWC member Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), and Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly hosted a town hall in Tucson, Arizona focused on defending democracy and women’s voting rights. The Democratic Women’s Caucus hosted the town hall as part of its mission to reach women and gi... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03) released the following statement on the vote to censure Representative Chuck Edwards (NC-11) after it was found he violated the House Code of Official Conduct rules on sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. A censure would re... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03) released the following statement of support for the House Committee on Ethics’ investigation into Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) following allegations of sexual harassment and have called for a quick process. “The recent allegations against ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03) released the following statement calling for the Representative Max Miller (OH-07) to resign after reports of domestic violence and child abuse. “The abuse perpetuated by Representative Max Miller against his wife and daughter is horrifying and ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03), released the following statement calling for Representative Chuck Edwards (NC-11) to resign after the House Committee on Ethics found that Rep. Edwards violated the House Code of Official Conduct rules on sexual harassment and creating a hostil... Read More »
Click HERE for a recording of the press conference SAN ANTONIO, TX — On Tuesday, July 28, members of the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC), Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-3), Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7), Rep. Luz Rivas (CA-29), and DWC Reproductive Healthcare Task Force Co-Chair & Liaison Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), held a press conference alongside U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (TX-20), FWD.us, and... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03) released the following statement calling for the House Committee on Ethics to immediately investigate Representative Max Miller (OH-07) after reports of domestic violence and child abuse: “The recent reports of domestic violence and child abuse ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Wednesday, July 15, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chairwoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Vice Chairs Hillary Scholten (MI-03) & Emilia Sykes (OH-13), and Policy Task Force Co-Chairs Deborah Ross (NC-02) & Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), submitted a public comment letter opposing a proposed rule that would alter how federal grants are administered. The rule would give ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Tuesday, July 14, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) members, led by the Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member & DWC member Angie Craig (MN-02) and Committee on Agriculture Vice Ranking Member & DWC Communications Task Force Co-Chair Shontel Brown (OH-11), called on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reverse its decision rejecting the nominations of four... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Thursday, July 2, 79 members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) and the Democratic Caucus, led by DWC Reproductive Healthcare Task Force Co-Chairs Kelly Morrison (MN-03) and Judy Chu (CA-28) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, demanding the immediate reversal of the administration’s cancellation of 53 active Teen... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Tuesday, June 30, 40 members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), led by Policy Task Force Co-Chairs Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) sent a letter to President Trump, HHS Secretary Kennedy, and NIH Director Bhattacharya, expressing continued concern with the administration's failure to address cuts to women’s health research and restrictions on res... Read More »
