DWC in the News

Read the article here. Both the Democratic and Republican Women’s Caucuses sent a joint letter to House Appropriations Committee leaders Monday seeking full funding for the construction of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. Read more »

Read the article. Democratic Women’s Caucus demands investigation into treatment of women in Ice detention. “We are deeply concerned about women’s access to health care, especially maternal health care, in ICE detention,” the caucus wrote in a letter. Read more »

Read article here. Must Reads…Democratic Women’s Caucus Demands Probe of Treatment of Women in ICE Detention by Rebecca Beitsch for The Hill: “The Democratic Women’s Caucus is demanding an investigation into the treatment of women in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, accusing the Trump administration of ‘medical neglect’ in cases that include the loss of one… Read more »

Read the article here. The Democratic Women’s Caucus is demanding an investigation into the treatment of women in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, accusing the Trump administration of “medical neglect” in cases that include the loss of one woman’s unborn child. Read more »

Read the article here. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), who voted in favor of the amendment, said before the vote that it was of particular interest to her as the chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus. Read more »

Read article here. The resolution, which comes in response to growing attacks on diversity and inclusion programs nationwide, is backed by the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Democratic Women’s Caucus, and the Congressional Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Caucus. Read more »

Watch the video here.  “Right Now, I am so glad to have with us, the Chair, in Congress, of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, Representative Teresa Leger Fernández…someone who speaks on behalf of so many people in this country who are demanding equality.” - Michelangelo Signorile [7/7/25] Read more »

Read the article here. The Democratic Women’s Caucus sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently expressing concern about “the disproportionate financial harm that the Trump administration’s tariff policies have on women” and urging Treasury to analyze the tariff system’s impact on women and “work to address these existing financial inequities immediately.” Read more »

Read the article here. Democratic Women’s Caucus chair Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) led two letters to the administration. They oppose attempts to dismantle protections for STEM and technical education programs for girls, and prevent women and girls trying out for boys’ athletic teams if no girls’ teams are available. Read more »

Read the article here. Planned Parenthood President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson was participating in a Democratic “shadow” congressional hearing on “Republican Attacks on Reproductive Freedom” as a witness when the Supreme Court ruling came down. Read more »