CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) Clara Benice, clara.benice@mail.house.gov (Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick)Lauren McIlvaine, Lauren.mcilvaine@mail.house.gov (Rep. Jacobs) Democratic Women’s Caucus Global Women’s Issues Task Force Chair Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) and Member Services Task Force Co-Chair Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51)… Read more »
Members said programs on chopping block are not waste, they’re lifelines for women and families.On Friday, February 7, leaders from the Democratic Women’s Caucus hosted a press conference to address the constant attacks on women and families by President Trump, Republicans, and Elon Musk since January 20. DWC Vice Chair Hillary Scholten (MI-03), Communications Task… Read more »
CONTACT: DWC: Lizzie Johnson, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov Today, the leaders of the Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC), Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), released the following statements highlighting how President Trump has spent his first three… Read more »
DWC: Lizzie Johnson, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.govToday, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statements after President Trump issued an Executive Order that seeks to ban trans girls and women from participating in girls and women’s sports:“Today, on… Read more »
CONTACT: lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the below statement ahead of the Finance Committee’s vote on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to serve as the Health and Human Services Secretary, expected Tuesday. This vote follows RFK’s confirmation hearings in the Senate Finance… Read more »
Just days into Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership of the Department of Defense (DoD), the DoD rescinded the policy that allowed servicewomen to be reimbursed for travel to receive reproductive health care including abortion and fertility care. The Democratic Women’s Caucus fought hard for this critical health benefit, which ensured servicewomen could serve their country and… Read more »
CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) Today, Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement slamming President Trump’s move to immediately freeze federal funding set to go to states, families, and communities in every part of the… Read more »
CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) Today, Friday, January 24, 2025, the Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense. Hegseth has been credibly accused of sexual assault and abuse, said women shouldn’t work, vote, or serve in combat, and has never held a senior military or public office position. Democratic… 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 denouncing House Republicans’ passage of H.R. 21, a bill that would criminalize medical workers providing life-saving care. “Republicans voted to criminalize reproductive health care… Read more »
CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) Today, Wednesday, January 22, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03) requested a meeting with President Donald Trump within the first 100 days of his presidency to discuss how he will protect women and… Read more »
