WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Friday, December 19, was the deadline for the Department of Justice to release all of the Epstein files to the public, as mandated in the DWC-endorsed Epstein Files Transparency Act. Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement:
“Donald Trump and the Department of Justice are now violating federal law and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Tuesday, December 16, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement on Rules Republicans’ passage of the Rule to move the so called “Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act,” which restricts insurance plans from covering abortion care, increases costs, and takes health care away from millions of women… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Whip Emily Randall (WA-06), Reproductive Freedom Task Force Co-Chair and Liaison Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and DWC member Kathy Castor (FL-14) led 39 DWC members and House Democrats in a letter to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) expressing serious concern about their decision to reject the Washington Spirit’s contract agreement… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Monday, December 8, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), DWC Servicewomen, Women Veterans and Military Task Force Chair Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), DWC Progressive Caucus Liaison Jill Tokuda (HI-02), and DWC members Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) led 58 members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, House Democrats, and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Monday, November 17, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Congressional Equality Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Becca Balint (VT-At Large), and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) led 130 Members of Congress in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court in the cases of West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox where the court will be considering whether… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Thursday November 20, President Trump posted on Truth Social that Democratic lawmakers should be arrested and tried, and later described their behavior as “punishable by death.” He also amplified posts calling for them to be hanged. The members Trump targeted included DWC’s Servicewomen, Women Veterans and Military Families Task Force Chair Chrissy Houlahan… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Monday, November 17, DWC members Robin Kelly (IL-02), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), and DWC Policy Task Force Co-Chair Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) led 61 Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus and House Democrats in a letter to demand the urgent release and investigation of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women currently detained by Immigration and Custody Enforcement (ICE) in contradiction to Federal regulations. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Wednesday November 12, Speaker Johnson finally swore in Representative Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07)—50 days after her constituents elected her to Congress. Her swearing-in marks a pivotal moment for the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), which is now a historic 97 members strong. Upon her swearing in, Rep. Grijalva immediately signed the discharge petition to release… Read more »
