Democratic Women’s Caucus Statement on Senate Spending Package Agreement

July 29, 2022
Press Release
CONTACT: Michelle Moreno-Silva 
 
Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Co-Chairs Congresswomen Lois Frankel (FL-21), Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), and Jackie Speier (CA-14), Vice Chairs Congresswomen Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), and Freshman Representative Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-53), issued the following statement on the Senate spending package agreement. 
 
“The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 marks a major breakthrough to help lower health care costs, combat climate change, and reduce the federal deficit. This is important and desperately needed progress to support working families,” said the Members. “We must also not ignore the fact that child care remains a tremendous expense for working families and is key to ensuring women can fully participate in the labor force. We will continue to fight for long overdue investments in women and families by lowering child care costs as well as providing paid leave, ensuring maternal health equity, and investing in elder care.”
 
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