Jenniffer Gonzalez Appointed As Vice Chair Of The Congressional Caucus For Women's Issues

Statement

The resident commissioner, Jenniffer González Colón, was elected as the new Republican vice chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues (CCWI). The commissioner is joined by Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) and Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) as co-chairs of the Caucus and Madeleine Dean (D-PA) as vice chair.

The appointment of the congresswoman to the Caucus is an acknowledgment of Gonzalez's leadership both in Puerto Rico and in Congress in her efforts to advocate for women's and children's issues. From this new position, the commissioner seeks to advance her professional development agenda for women, promote measures to remove women and children from poverty and attention against violence against women.

González is the first woman representing Puerto Rico in Congress and has managed to break through with her work outside party lines. In the 115th Congress, the congresswoman was co-chair of the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Caucus from where she helped raise awareness about this syndrome that affects so many women.

"I am honored to be elected as the vice chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues in times where women are making history with the biggest number of representation in Congress. It is an opportunity to advance the causes of women, children and development opportunities in all senses. I seek to continue opening the way for women in politics and in any role of leadership that you want. This is the time to achieve great changes and opportunities", said the commissioner who founded the Women's Caucus while she was president of the House of Representatives in Puerto Rico.

The congresswoman added that "from this platform, I will be able to continue with my commitment to fight for equity in work centers achieving equal pay for equal work, as I did while I was president of the Chamber, providing child care as a backup to they can fulfill their job responsibilities, help women victims of domestic violence and marginalized populations. For me it will be vital to include in this agenda the fight for our children with special conditions and what their families struggle to get ahead. "

"From this caucus I will be able to advance a large part of my agenda for the development, empowerment and well-being of women and children. Along with my colleagues, I will work in a bipartisan way to encourage women leaders and promote policies that allow women to succeed, "said González Colón.

Established in 1977, the caucus serves as an instrument to strengthen the bipartisanship of Democratic and Republican congresswomen committed to advocate on issues advancing the lives of women and families. Caucus members have helped pass legislation securing tougher child support enforcement, promoting women's health, helping women business owners, and protecting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

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