Democratic Womens Caucus Demands Investigation into ICE and CBPs Abuse of Women

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The Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) led by DWC Members Nanette Barragán (CA-44) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Policy Task Force Co-Chairs Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Deborah Ross (NC-02), and New Democrat Coalition Liaison Norma Torres (CA-35) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Inspector General Joseph Cuffari, Comptroller General…

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 Chair Condemns Attacks on Women; Calls on Administration to Denounce Violence

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Today, Tuesday, June 17, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement following the assassination of Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, the shooting of State Senator John Hoffman, and the news that dozens of Democratic Women’s Caucus members and other elected officials were on a target list created by…

Democratic Womens Caucus and Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Urge DOJ to Prioritize the Safety and Livelihood of Women by Limiting Domestic Abusers Access to Guns

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Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) member Gwen S. Moore (WI-04), DWC Senate Liaison Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Mike Thompson (CA-04) led 57 Members of Congress in a comment letter on an interim final rule (IFR) out of the Department of Justice that could restore gun rights to domestic abusers and individuals who harm women and children.…

Democratic Womens Caucus Chair Slams ICE and Trump Admin for Manhandling DWC Members at Delaney Hall Detention Facility

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CONTACT:  Lizzie Johnson, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)  Yesterday, in Newark, New Jersey, masked ICE agents physically assaulted DWC members Bonnie Watson Coleman and LaMonica McIver as they waited to take a tour of Delaney Hall ICE Detention Facility with Rep. Rob Menendez and Mayor Ras Baraka. Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger…

Democratic Womens Caucus Slams Trump Admins Rollback of Resources and Protections for Domestic Violence Survivors

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DWC Senate Liaison Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and DWC Member Gwen Moore (WI-04) led 34 Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) members in criticizing the Trump administration’s constant attacks on survivors of domestic violence through their gun policies in a letter to Attorney General Pamela Bondi. Since day one, the administration has rolled back the resources and protections that keep…

ICYMI: Democratic Womens Caucus Leaders Condemned Trumps Attacks; Pledged to Stand for Women and Families

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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…

Democratic Womens Caucus Chair Calls Out Republicans First Priority: Attacking Women

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CONTACT:  Lizzie Johnson, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement calling out Republicans’ anti-women agenda, demonstrated by the bills and nominee they raised this week:  “Republicans have wasted no time putting their anti-women agenda on full…

Democratic Womens Caucus Chair Denounces Republicans Rules Package; Calls Out Harm to Women and Families

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CONTACT:    Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC)Today, Friday, January 3, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) released the following statement on Republicans’ proposed rules package for the 119th Congress. “It's disappointing, though not surprising, that Republicans’…

Democratic Womens Caucus Denounces Increase in Hateful, Sexist Rhetoric Online

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November 18, 2024CONTACT:    Lizzie Johnson, (202)-590-6073, lizzie.johnson@mail.house.gov (DWC) The following statement is signed by Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Lois Frankel (FL-22), Vice Chair Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Policy Co-Chairs Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Kathy Manning (NC-06), and DWC members Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz…