Today, Thursday, July 17, the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), led by Policy Task Force Co-Chairs Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), released its Better Future policy agenda, focused on economic security, affordable and equitable health care, and the safety of all women and girls. This agenda comes at a time when women and families are under constant… Read more »
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… Read more »
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The Democratic Women’s Caucus is demanding an investigation into the treatment of women in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, accusing the Trump administration of “medical neglect” in cases that include the loss of one woman’s unborn child. Read more »
Monday, July 14, during the Rules Committee, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) slammed Republicans’ failure to release the Epstein files. Making the files public would provide critical information on the abuse of women and children and give survivors the justice they’ve long been denied. Today on the House floor, Democrats voted to… Read more »
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Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), who voted in favor of the amendment, said before the vote that it was of particular interest to her as the chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus. Read more »
Today, six major Congressional Caucuses—the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC), and the Congressional Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Caucus (DEIC) introduced a joint resolution affirming that diversity, equity,… Read more »
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The resolution, which comes in response to growing attacks on diversity and inclusion programs nationwide, is backed by the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Democratic Women’s Caucus, and the Congressional Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Caucus. Read more »
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“Right Now, I am so glad to have with us, the Chair, in Congress, of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, Representative Teresa Leger Fernández…someone who speaks on behalf of so many people in this country who are demanding equality.” - Michelangelo Signorile [7/7/25] Read more »
Today, Thursday, July 3, House Republicans passed a budget that is a direct attack on women and families. Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) and Vice Chairs Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03) issued the following statement on the passage of the bill. “Trump and Republicans’ Betrayed for Billionaires Bill rips away… Read more »
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The Democratic Women’s Caucus sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently expressing concern about “the disproportionate financial harm that the Trump administration’s tariff policies have on women” and urging Treasury to analyze the tariff system’s impact on women and “work to address these existing financial inequities immediately.” Read more »
