DWC in the News

Watch the video here.  As Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, I know that pregnancy can be joyful. As a woman who almost died on an operating table when I was pregnant, I also know how complicated pregnancies can be, and that's why I am so mad about these bills. Read more »

Read the article here.  The House Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) commended the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for lifting the black box warning on estrogen-based products for hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Read more »

Read the article here.  They are asking the Department of Homeland Security to release them from detention and not to deport them while their applications for refuge in the U.S. remain under review. Reps. Sydney Kamlager-Dove of California, Gwen Moore of Wisconsin, and Pramila Jayapal of Washington State led the letter, with 21 other members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus signing on. 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 »

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,… 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… 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 »