Democratic Womens Caucus Calls on Biden-Harris Administration to Finalize Contraception Rule

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December 17, 2024  CONTACT:  Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) Democratic Women’s Caucus Calls on Biden-Harris Administration to Finalize Contraception Rule  Today, Tuesday, December 17, The Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), led by DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Chair Emerita Lois Frankel (FL-22), and Pro-Choice Caucus…

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Rule to Expand Access to Birth Control Following Calls from the Democratic Womens Caucus

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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…

Democratic Womens Caucus Promotes Commitment to Americas Women

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CONTACT: Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)  ***Watch the press conference here*** 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…

Democratic Womens Caucus Urges FDA to Address Tampon Safety Concerns

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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.,…

DWC Welcomes Jennifer Klein of the White House Gender Policy Council, Holds Discussion on the Biden-Harris Administrations Work to Advance Gender Equity and Equality

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CONTACT:   Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)  On Wednesday, July 31, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) members, led by Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), hosted Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Gender Policy Council, for a discussion on the Biden-Harris Administration and the DWC’s work to advance…

Democratic Womens Caucus, Pro-Choice Caucus, Rep. Susan Wild, Democratic Leadership Host World IVF Day Press Conference, Announce Wave of Support for Discharge Petition

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CONTACT:    Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)  **Watch the full press conference here.**  Today, Thursday July 25, Congresswoman Susan Wild, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, the Democratic Women’s Caucus, and the Pro-Choice Caucus, held a press conference with their House colleagues in honor of World IVF Day. At the…

Dem Womens Caucus Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Moyle v. United States

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Today, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Moyle v. United States. In a 6-3 vote, the Court ruled to dismiss the case as improvidently granted, meaning the Court should not have accepted the case for review. This decision reinstates a lower…