CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) Today, Tuesday, January 21, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) announced its Executive Steering Committee for the 119th Congress. Led by Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03), the Executive Steering Committee sets and… Read more »
Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement recognizing the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: “Women are equal. What a simple phrase and concept. Nevertheless, it has taken 53 years for that to be enshrined in… Read more »
CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement calling out Republicans’ anti-women agenda, demonstrated by the bills and nominee they raised this week: “Republicans have wasted no time putting their anti-women agenda on full… Read more »
CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)Today, Thursday, January 9, Americans across the country honored President Carter’s life and legacy through a national day of mourning and at his state funeral in Washington, D.C. After attending the funeral, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released… Read more »
CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)Today, Friday January 3, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) celebrated its largest membership ever, 96 Democratic women strong, following the swearing in of the 119th Congress. In December, DWC members elected Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) to serve as DWC Chair and Rep. Emilia Sykes… Read more »
CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)Today, Friday, January 3, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement on Republicans’ proposed rules package for the 119th Congress. “It's disappointing, though not surprising, that Republicans’… Read more »
CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)Today, Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) for the 119th Congress elected Rep. Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) to serve as the DWC Vice Chairs. This follows Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández’s (NM-03) election to DWC Chair earlier this month. Vice Chairs… Read more »
CONTACT:Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement congratulating Rep. Angie Craig (MN-02) on her election to be the first woman to serve as Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture.“Today, Representative Angie Craig broke yet… Read more »
**Watch the full press call here.**On Wednesday, December 11 at 2:30 pm ET, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03),Chair Emerita Lois Frankel (FL-22), Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), and DWC Whip Lucy McBath (GA-07) hosted a press call to welcome DWC’s new Chair, Teresa Leger Fernández, and to thank Chair Emerita Lois Frankel and… Read more »
