On Monday, October 20, 54 Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) members, led by Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03), sent Speaker of the House Mike Johnson a letter demanding he bring Republicans to the negotiating table to end the government shutdown. If Congress doesn’t reach a bipartisan agreement, women and families will… Read more »
In direct response to the Trump administration’s proposed rule to roll back abortion access for veterans, Democratic Women’s Caucus Member Julia Brownley (CA-26) announced the introduction of the Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act, which would guarantee that veterans and eligible dependents have the protected legal right to receive abortion care,… Read more »
Democratic Women’s Caucus member Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Reproductive Health Care Task Force Co-Chair Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Mamas’ Caucus Chair Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Dads Caucus Chair Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) led 25 Democratic Caucus members in sounding the alarm over the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) launch of Operation Stork Speed—an… 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: 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 »
CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)
Today, Monday, October 21, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration announced a new proposed rule that would significantly expand access to no-cost birth control under the Affordable Care Act:
“The Biden-Harris… Read more »
CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)
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Today, Friday September 20, the Democratic Women’s Caucus of the United States Congress (DWC) announced its Commitment to America’s Women. The Commitment pledges a steadfast mission to enacting policies for women that restore and protect reproductive… Read more »
CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)
Today, Thursday September 5, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) members Rep. Summer Lee (PA-12) and Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) and Policy Co-Chairs Kathy Manning (NC-06) and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) led a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf, M.D.,… Read more »
