ICYMI: DWC Members & Workforce Experts Call Out Trump and Republicans’ Attacks on Working Women

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**Watch the discussion here** WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) led by DWC New Member Liaison LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) and DWC member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) hosted experts on women workers for a discussion on how Trump and his administration have failed working women and their families. The panelists and DWC members discussed how…

Democratic Women’s Caucus Demands HHS Withdraw Rule that Undermines Child Care Access

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WASHINGTON, DC – Thursday, February 5, Democratic Women’s Caucus Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), and Lateefah Simon (CA-12), alongside DWC member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), led 23 members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) in a letter demanding Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reverse a proposed rule that will…

Congressional Caucus Leaders Urge EEOC to Retain Workplace Harassment Guidance; Protect Women & Vulnerable Workers

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Tuesday, November 25, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Mark Takano (CA-39), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Andriano Espaillat (NY-13), Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng (NY-06) led 74 House Democrats in…

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DWC Chair Leger Fernndez & Senator Hirono Lead Democrats in Letters Denouncing Trump Admin Attempts to Covertly Rip Away Opportunities for Women and Girls

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Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) led two letters to the Department of Energy (DOE) condemning the administration’s attempt to rip away opportunities for women and girls through two direct final rules (DFRs). As the Members explain in their letter, the DOE is misusing the federal rulemaking process by hiding…

Democratic Womens Caucus Leaders to Committee Republicans: Dont Cut Medicaid and SNAP, Stand with Women and Families

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43 Democratic Women’s Caucus members led by DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Vice Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13), and Policy Task Force Co Chair Deborah K. Ross (NC-02) sent a letter to the Republican Members of the House Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Agriculture Committees. The letter urged Republicans to stand with women and families by protecting Medicaid,…

Democratic Womens Caucus Blasts Trumps Proposals to Get Women to Have More Babies

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DWC Calls on Trump to Stop Dismantling the Programs and Services That Allow Women to Thrive and Grow Their Families; Pursue Policies that Actually Help Women Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) led 38 Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) members in sending President Trump a letter blasting his proposals to “get women to have more babies” while dismantling services and…

Democratic Womens Caucus Urges Chavez-DeRemer to Stand with Women Workers and Protect Womens Bureau at DOL

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April 14, 2025CONTACT:  Lizzie Johnson, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)  Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) members Ilhan Omar (MN-05) & Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Servicewomen, Women Veterans, and Military Families Task Force Chair Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) led 48 DWC members in a letter to U.S Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer urging her…

Democratic Womens Caucus Chair Leger Fernndez & DWC Member Services Task Force Co-Chair Stansbury; Nadler, Murray & Scott Lead Colleagues in Condemning Unlawful Dismissal of EEOC Commissioners, Demanding Immediate Reinstatement

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Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM), Member Services Task Force Co-Chair Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Committee on Education & Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA), led 236 colleagues in a letter to President Donald Trump in response to his unprecedented and unlawful…