WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) celebrated the more than 100 Democratic women elected to serve in the 120th Congress. Their positions in the House of Representatives will increase DWC membership next Congress to a historic high. The 120th Congress will mark the first time in history that the Democratic Women’s Caucus surpasses 100 members in the U.S. House of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chairwoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement slamming Republican support for abortion bans and warning of the devastating harm these bans have on women’s health and safety.
“Tierra Walker, a 37-year-old Texan who was diagnosed with preeclampsia, died after doctors were too afraid to treat her,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chairwoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement in memory of labor activist and civil rights leader Dolores Huerta, who passed away today at the age of 96. Her lifelong activism and commitment inspired presidents, world leaders, and generations of women. DWC is with her and her family today as they… Read more »
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and DWC Dean Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) hosted Wendy Pesante, Marina Lacerda and Jena-Lisa Jones, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, along with local survivors of sex trafficking Angela Navarro and Marie Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of the Human Trafficking and Social… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) member Maxine Dexter (OR-03), DWC member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Rep. Mark Takano (CA-39) led a letter to the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of Education. The letter urges the Acting Inspector General to open an investigation into the Department’s gutting of the Office… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Senate Liaison and Caregiving Task Force Co-Chair Debbie Dingell (MI-06) led a letter to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby demanding answers following reports that a 25-year-old woman was forced to return to her seat next to a man who allegedly performed a lewd sexual act while staring at her, despite her… Read more »
Washington, DC — Following the Department of Education’s announcement of a final rule that both formally rescinds the Biden-era Title IX rule—which strengthened protections for survivors of sexual violence and harassment, as well as clarified protections for pregnant, parenting, and LGBTQI+ students—and recodifies the Trump-era 2020 rule which significantly weakened protections against… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03) released the following statement standing in solidarity with Jane Doe, who was allegedly gang-raped while enrolled at Cornell University and whose case has garnered significant media attention due to the failure of law enforcement… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Senate Liaison and Caregiving Task Force Co-Chair Debbie Dingell (MI-06), DWC Member Val Hoyle (OR-04), DWC Reproductive Task Force Co-Chair and Liaison Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and DWC Member Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) led a letter with 44 DWC Members calling on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA)… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), led by Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Policy Task Force Co-Chairs Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), released its Women’s Economic Legislative Slate; the third pillar of DWC’s Better Future Agenda and a policy slate designed to deliver financial stability, lower costs,… Read more »
