DWC in the News

Watch the video here. Today two of our state's Democratic representatives called on President Trump to use contingency money to fund snap benefits. Members of the Democratic Women's Caucus including Teresa Leger Fernández and Melanie Stansbury made that call during a virtual news conference today. They also called on Republicans to support a democratic proposal to reopen the government Read more »

Watch the video here. [DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernández speaking] I also get to be Chair of the amazing Democratic Women's Caucus. There are 96 Democratic women in Congress right now that are sworn in. We will have 97, a historic high, when we swear in Adelita Grijalva. [Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaking] I'm certainly thankful for Teresa Leger Fernández who chairs the… Read more »

Read the article here: The Arizonan is getting plenty of backup. Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus chanted “Swear her in!” outside of Johnson’s office this week, which coincided with correspondence from Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, who directed the House speaker to allow Grijalva to begin her duties. Read more »

Watch the video here. And we know that across the country, the Democratic Women's Caucus is listening not just to the voters in our districts, but because we have leaders who don't pay attention to their own voters that we feel that it is our job to fight that every woman in every corner of the country has access to healthcare. and at a price they can afford. Read more »

Watch the video here. Today, the Democratic Women's Caucus heard from so many inspiring women about what is truly at stake reproductive freedom, affordable health care, food security and the right to be represented in Congress. Read more »

Watch the video here. Some members of the Democratic Women's Caucus joined together with breast cancer advocates in Raleigh today to discuss how federal cuts are impacting research and funding. They say with federal cuts to the national institutes of health, it's impacting breast cancer research. Read more »

Watch the video here. The Democratic Women's Caucus joined cancer advocates to discuss how federal cuts are impacting research and funding. Read more »

Watch the video here. Congresswoman Deborah Ross, as well as Teresa Leger Fernández, are currently at Meredith College. They're both part of the Democratic Women's Caucus. They're joined today by life sciences and medical experts from around the area, as well, to raise awareness about how these recent federal cuts are impacting cancer and breast cancer research. Read more »

In September 2024, the Washington Labor Council AFL-CIO published a resolution in support of Seattle Storm players in the contract talks, becoming the first AFL-CIO chapter to voice its support for the WNBPA in the negotiations. Eighty-five lawmakers from the Democratic Women’s Caucus and the House Democratic Caucus sent an open letter to Engelbert this summer, demanding the league… Read more »

Watch the video here.  Some members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus joined together with breast cancer advocates at Meredith College in Raleigh to discuss how federal cuts are impacting research and funding. Read more »