Press Releases

Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) leaders Chair Lois Frankel, and Vice Chairs Nikema Williams and Teresa Leger Fernández requested a briefing from Commandant of the Coast Guard Admiral Linda Fagan on Operation Fouled Anchor—a report showing decades of sexual assault and harassment at the Coast Guard Academy—which the Coast Guard subsequently covered up… Read more »

***LISTEN TO A RECORDING FROM THE PRESS CALL HERE*** Today, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) held a press call on the path forward to advance critical child care resources following the White House’s request of $16 billion in emergency child care funding. The press call included DWC Chair Lois Frankel, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, and… Read more »

Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Lois Frankel issued the following statement on House Republicans electing Rep. Mike Johnson to serve as Speaker of the House.   “House Republicans’ new Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson, is a MAGA extremist through and through. While Democrats have worked to lower costs for working women, Mike Johnson has… Read more »

Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Lois Frankel issued the following statement after a meeting with DWC leadership and White House officials on the Biden Administration’s work to address the child care crisis. Currently, child care costs more than a public college tuition on average—and child care is expected to get more expensive and harder to find… Read more »

Washington, D.C. —On Wednesday, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) held a shadow hearing, “Examining the Mental Health Crisis Among Teen Girls: Root Causes and Solutions,” chaired by DWC Policy Co-Chairs Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Rep. Kathy Manning. Read more »

Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Lois Frankel and Vice Chairs Nikema Williams and Teresa Leger Fernández warned the Senate and House Armed Services Committee leadership against including any attacks on reproductive health care in the final NDAA. The DWC leaders made clear that inclusion of any such provisions could threaten final passage of the bill. … Read more »

Last week, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Lois Frankel, and Representatives Jerrold Nadler, Nikema Williams, and Judy Chu led 82 House Democrats in a letter to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Charlotte A. Burrows to provide congressional intent of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) for the Commission’s consideration during the rulemaking process.… Read more »

Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Lois Frankel issued the following statement on the House passage of a bipartisan 45-day continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown.   “Today, Democrats put people over politics to help defeat the extreme demands of MAGA Republicans. “For weeks, House Republicans refused to work in a bipartisan manner… Read more »

Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Lois Frankel issued the following statement on the news that Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away at age 90. “Senator Feinstein was a fearless trailblazer who broke through countless glass ceilings for women in politics. She was the first woman elected Mayor of San Francisco, the first woman to represent California in the… Read more »

Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Lois Frankel and Vice Chairs Nikema Williams and Teresa Leger Fernández issued the following statement condemning the House Republican funding bills and urging Speaker McCarthy and House Republicans to pursue a bipartisan solution to avert a government shutdown. “This week, House Republican leadership caved to… Read more »