Washington, D.C. — Congresswomen Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Kat Cammack (FL-03) along with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced a bipartisan partnership between the Democratic Women’s Caucus and Republican Women’s Caucus to combat workplace sexual misconduct in Congress. The two Caucuses will work together to identify reforms… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, April 29, 2026, A group of Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) members and House Democrats introduced the Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act, legislation that will nullify the Trump administration’s radical, unprecedented expansion of the Global Gag Rule (GGR). The Members leading the legislation are Chair of the Reproductive… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Thursday, April 23, 2026, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) formally notified the Democratic Women’s Caucus that they will launch an investigation into the Department of Justice’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This investigation follows a January letter from the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), in which 67 DWC members led by DWC… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Monday, April 20, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Member April McClain Delaney (MD-06) led a letter to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Andrea Lucas expressing DWC’s deep concern with the EEOC’s recent lawsuit that accused a Coca-Cola distributor of discrimination because the company hosted a networking and professional development event for… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Democratic Women's Caucus Caregiving Task Force co-chairs Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07) introduced a resolution establishing April as Care Workers Recognition Month to honor the roles and contributions of care workers.
“Caregiving is a core part of our economy,” said Congresswoman… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Thursday, April 16, 146 Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) and House Democratic Caucus led by DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and DWC Executive Steering Committee Members Judy Chu (CA-28) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) sent a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA-04) urging him to restore the longstanding, bipartisan version of H.R.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Tuesday April 14, 2026, Reps. Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Eric Swalwell (CA-15) resigned from Congress following reports of sexual abuse of their staff, in violation of the Congressional Code of Conduct. This came after Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández announced that she would introduce a privileged resolution to expel Rep. Gonzales who… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) called for the immediate resignation of Representatives Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and Eric Swalwell (CA-14) following allegations that they sexually abused their staff members.
“Men in power rely on the silence of the women they have abused. Both Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, April 10, 2026, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released a statement following reports of sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell (CA-14):
“The reports of sexual assault perpetrated by Rep. Eric Swalwell are horrific. My heart is first and foremost with the brave women who have come forward. We stand with you. We know… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), DWC Vice Chairs Hillary Scholten (MI-03) and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Policy Task Force Co-Chairs Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) sent a letter to U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Ranking Member Rosa… Read more »
