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Dear Neighbor:

As your Congresswoman, fighting for women and families is at the heart of my work. But it is also deeply personal. As a mother of four daughters, I came to Congress because I want to help build a future where they—and all of our children—have every opportunity to succeed, pursue their dreams, and live with dignity, security, and freedom.

Across Maryland's 6th District, I have heard from women who are balancing careers, raising families, caring for loved ones, and working hard to make ends meet. Their stories reinforce what I have long believed: when women have the resources, opportunities, and freedoms they need to succeed, our families, communities, and economy are stronger. Below are some of the ways I am working in Congress to deliver for women and families across our district and our nation.

Putting Women and Families at the Center of My Affordability Agenda

Women across our district have echoed concerns being heard around America: costs are up, and women are shouldering most of the burden. That's why fighting for affordability has been at the heart of my work.

Congresswoman McClain Delaney held a women’s affordability event in Germantown in May with Maryland state and local leaders to discuss the affordability crisis’ impact on families.

This spring, my team and I organized women’s affordability roundtables and business forums across our region. What we heard from business owners, nonprofit advocates, and local officials alike is that the affordability crisis has an outsized impact on women and families, and that the Trump Administration is making it harder for women to access business opportunities and workplace protections. This includes freezing programs at the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Department of Labor designed to help women entrepreneurs and underserved communities access capital and resources for their businesses. I was proud to vote NO on H.R. 2931, the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, which targeted SBA offices and resources in blue states that many women-owned businesses depend on. 

What I hear from you drives what I fight for in Washington. That's why I launched my Costs Down, Opportunity Up affordability agenda, focused on making health care more affordable, expanding childcare subsidies and paid leave, and unlocking jobs and opportunities for women and minority business owners.

Fighting for Equal Pay and Equal Rights in the Workplace

The fight to ensure equality before the law is non-negotiable, and while progress has been made, the work continues. Last year, I was proud to co-sponsor H.J. Res. 80 to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as I believe that equality before the law should never be negotiable—it should be guaranteed.

Congresswoman April McClain Delaney is a Member of the Democratic Women’s Caucus that fights for legislation to build a better future for every woman.

Many of the advances women have seen in the workplace are thanks to the historic efforts of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), charged by Congress with enforcing the laws that prohibit sex-based and other kinds of employment discrimination. Unfortunately, this Administration is abandoning and undermining this progress. Earlier this year, the EEOC brought a misguided lawsuit against Coca-Cola for hosting a women's networking event. I led efforts with a letter with the Democratic Women's Caucus to urge the Commission to reverse course. In the wake of sending this letter, EEOC Chair Lucas came under investigation for violating ethical standards and failing to enforce civil rights protections.

For Women's History Month this year, I was proud to join the Democratic Women's Caucus at the Driving the Vote for Equality Tour, which served as a powerful reminder of the advocates and pioneers whose courage expanded rights and strengthened our democracy. I am grateful for the partnership and advocacy of those working to advance equality, and I remain committed to continuing this fight until equal rights are fully recognized and protected for everyone.

Standing Up for Reproductive Health

Nearly four years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, President Trump and Republicans in Congress are pushing even further. H.R. 1, the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, temporarily defunded Planned Parenthood, and some GOP members have gone as far as targeting birth control and contraceptives. As a mother of four daughters and someone who almost died from an ectopic pregnancy, I came to Congress to defend a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions. 

I am a proud member of the Democratic Women's Caucus and the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, and I support H.R. 12, the Women's Health Protection Act, which would restore the right to abortion nationwide and stop abortion bans in states. I have consistently supported legal efforts to safeguard access to mifepristone, contraception, and online maternal care resources.

The Congresswoman recently joined Planned Parenthood advocates on Capitol Hill.

In our district, I have hosted women's rural health roundtables and partnered with local providers for community health fairs so my constituents know what is available to them. While Maryland has protected reproductive health access, not every state has. I'll keep fighting in Congress to protect this care and codify reproductive rights into federal law.

Championing Legislation to Further Family Care

The average annual cost of childcare for a Maryland family is nearly $20,000. No mother should have to choose between earning a paycheck and caring for her children. That is why I introduced the bipartisan Rural Child Care Facility Expansion Act to create a low-interest loan program for childcare providers to renovate and upgrade existing facilities. I am also fighting to pass the Child Care for Working Families Act, so that families have access to more high-quality child care options and child care workers taking care of our nation’s kids are paid livable wages.  

In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Congresswoman posted a photo of her family with then-Senator Hillary Clinton.

As always, thank you for staying engaged, and reach out to my office if there’s any issue we can assist you with. Our doors are always open to you.

Warmest regards, April McClain Delaney Member of Congress