WASHINGTON, D.C. —Just days into Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership of the Department of Defense (DoD), the DoD rescinded the policy that allowed servicewomen to be reimbursed for travel to receive reproductive health care including abortion and fertility care.

Issues: Supporting Women Servicemembers and Veterans

Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Slams Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze, Calling Out Republicans’ Anti-Family Agenda

January 28, 2025

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Lizzie Johnson, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)

Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Denounces Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation to be Secretary of Defense; Calls out Misconduct and Backwards Views on Women

January 24, 2025

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CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)

Issues: Supporting Women Servicemembers and Veterans

Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Denounces Passage of Republicans' Bill to Criminalize Reproductive Health Providers

January 24, 2025

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CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)

Democratic Women’s Caucus Leadership Requests Meeting with President Trump; Calls on Administration to Protect Women and Families

January 22, 2025

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CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)

Democratic Women’s Caucus Announces Executive Steering Committee; Pledges to Fight for Women and Families

January 21, 2025

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CONTACT:

Lizzie Johnson lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)

Chair Teresa Leger Fernández Commends President Biden’s Declaration of the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment

January 21, 2025

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Washington, D.C. – Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement recognizing the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:

Issues: Equality for All