WAND/WiLL Women in Profile 
Congratulations: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur(Comments Off)
This week, WAND/WiLL congratulates Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur on her appointment as ranking Democrat on the Energy and Water Subcommittee of Appropriations, which controls the purse strings for the nuclear weapons budget. Kaptur has recently demonstrated her opposition to excessive spending on nuclear weapons by co-sponsoring last year’s Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expenditures (SANE) Act, which [...]
Congratulations: Senator Barbara Mikulski
Women’s Action for New Directions Congratulates Senator Barbara Mikulski on her rise to the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee! On Friday, December 21st, the Senate Democratic Caucus elected Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland to Chair the prestigious and influential Senate Appropriations Committee. Sen. Mikulski will be first woman to chair the Senate Appropriations Committee. [...]
Congratulations: Congresswoman Nita Lowey
This week, WAND/WiLL congratulates Congresswoman Nita Lowey on being named Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee. Congresswoman Lowey (D-NY) is breaking the House Appropriations Committee’s glass ceiling by becoming the first female to hold the position of Ranking Member. The House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee voted 36-10 to select Lowey for the post [...]
In Profile: Congresswoman Lois Capps
This week, WAND/WiLL recognizes the accomplishments of Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA-23). Congresswoman Capps is a role model in Congress and a fearless advocate for women. She has said, “While women make up more than half of this country, we still account for less than 20% of members of Congress. That is one reason why I [...]
