WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Thursday, January 15, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) led by DWC Policy Task Force Co-Chair Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), DWC Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Liaison Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and DWC member Gwen Moore (WI-04) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem demanding that DHS reinstate protections for immigrant sur... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Thursday, January 8, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement on the passage of the bill to restore Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits and lower health care costs for women and families: “Today’s vote to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits should have happened months ago. Democrats, including the Democratic... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —On Friday, December 19, 127 Members of Congress, including 17 Senators and 110 Members of the House, sent a letter urging the Department of Homeland Security to withdraw its proposed public charge rule, warning it would harm U.S. citizen children, immigrant communities, and public health systems nationwide. The letter explains with these changes, families will hesitate to access ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Friday, December 19, was the deadline for the Department of Justice to release all of the Epstein files to the public, as mandated in the DWC-endorsed Epstein Files Transparency Act. Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement: “Donald Trump and the Department of Justice are now violating federal law and insulting... Read More »
Listen to the podcast here. The other thing I wanted to mention was the Democratic Women's Caucus, inside the U.S. House of Representatives, stepped in this week to just say “Hey NWSL, we know you've had some problems in the past, what the f***** going on this time?” Yeah, in other words, you need to obey and adhere to the terms of a collectively bargained labour agreement. Read More »
Watch the video here. Members of the Democratic Women's Caucus, including former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), held a news conference on the impacts of Republican health care policies on women as tax credits related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were set to expire at the end of the year. Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Tuesday, December 16, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement on Rules Republicans’ passage of the Rule to move the so called “Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act,” which restricts insurance plans from covering abortion care, increases costs, and takes health care away from millions of women and familie... Read More »
Listen to the podcast here. The Democratic Women's Caucus also sent a letter to the League. So I'm not a lawyer, I'm certainly not a contract lawyer, but I've got to imagine that the basis of the spirit of the rule doesn't really work in court. And so I think the Democratic Women's Caucus, this came across their attention, and they sent a letter to the League, which is a banger letter to be hones... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Whip Emily Randall (WA-06), Reproductive Freedom Task Force Co-Chair and Liaison Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and DWC member Kathy Castor (FL-14) led 39 DWC members and House Democrats in a letter to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) expressing serious concern about their decision to reject the Washington Spirit’s contract agreement with Trini... Read More »
Read the article here. Rodman’s ongoing contract saga has garnered national attention. On Thursday, the Democratic Women’s Caucus, led by Rep. Emily Randall (Washington state), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (Massachusetts), and Rep. Kathy Castor (Florida), sent an open letter to Berman concerning that veto and if it violated the CBA. Read More »
Read the article here. If you’re looking for the Grinch who stole Christmas, the Democratic Women’s Caucus would suggest you set your sights on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. During a roundtable at the Capitol this afternoon, members of the 96-women-strong group accused President Trump of stealing jobs, health care, cancer research and food assistance from women and families this holiday season. Read More »
WASHINGTON, DC – Monday, December 8, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), DWC Servicewomen, Women Veterans and Military Task Force Chair Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), DWC Progressive Caucus Liaison Jill Tokuda (HI-02), and DWC members Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) led 58 members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, House Democrats, and Democrat... Read More »
Watch the video here. [Rep. Tokuda speaking] The Democratic Women's Caucus is demanding strong, firm accountability and answers to questions. There had to have been some kind of warning signs, some alarm bells going off. Why did nothing happen prior to the incidents where, you know, people were complaining at Fort Hood? Read More »
Read the article here. "The inhumane treatment of pregnant women by the administration is shameful,” the Democratic Women’s Caucus wrote to acting ICE Director Lyons last month, demanding the release of pregnant, postpartum and nursing immigrants who don’t pose a security risk. Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Tuesday, November 25, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Mark Takano (CA-39), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Andriano Espaillat (NY-13), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng (NY-06) led 74 House Democrats in a letter ... Read More »
