Press Releases

Nov 9, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA), along with Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY), condemned the Trump Administration’s latest attempts to push through anti-choice actions that will further limit women’s access to abortion and birth control.

Oct 6, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC –  Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement on the confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh:

Oct 4, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) today issued the following statement about Supreme Court Justice Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh:

Sep 28, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Diana DeGette (D-CO), today issued the following statement on the decision to move forward with a vote on Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination, despite multiple credible accusations of sexual misconduct:

Sep 27, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC –  Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) today called on President Donald J. Trump to withdraw the nomination of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Sep 25, 2018 Press Release
“No one who displays an inability to respect women should be given a pass.”

 WASHINGTON, DC –  Leaders of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus today called for a halt to the Supreme Court confirmation process for Judge Brett Kavanaugh and sought a full and fair investigation.

Sep 12, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC –  Congresswomen Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA), co-chairs of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, issued the following statement on today’s appointment of Dr. Leana Wen as President of Planned Parenthood:

Aug 1, 2018 Press Release
More than 170 Members of Congress Make the Case Against the Change

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the co-chairs of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus, Representatives Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA), released the following statement on the public comments from more than 170 Members of Congress to the proposed changes to the Title X program:

Jul 9, 2018 Press Release

Washington, DC – Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) tonight issued this statement in reaction to President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court:  

Jun 27, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.  Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus Co-Chairs Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Diana DeGette (D-CO) released the following statement on the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy:

“For decades, Roe v. Wade has protected women’s fundamental right to control our own bodies and make our own decisions.

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