{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://frankel.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4941", "WPS Caucus Co-Chairs Frankel, Kiggans Urge Secretary Rubio to Include Women in Implementing Israel\u2013Hamas Peace Agreement", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "FL", "Lois Frankel", "F000462", "frankel.house.gov", "frankel", "https://frankel.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27", "scraper", "Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), co-chairs of the bipartisan Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Caucus, urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a letter to ensure women are meaningfully included in post-war decision-making, reconstruction, and reconciliation as the United States works with international partners to implement the Israel\u2013Hamas peace agreement.\n\n\u201cThe Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017\u2014signed into law by President Trump\u2014recognizes that the full participation of women is essential to lasting security and stability,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cWhen women participate in peacebuilding and are afforded tools to succeed, societies are safer, more secure, and more prosperous, and peace is more likely to last. \u201cWe look forward to working with you to advance our shared goal of a brighter future for Israelis, Palestinians, and the entire region.\u201d\n\nThe members emphasized that women in both Israeli and Palestinian communities have experienced profound disruptions to their safety, families, and daily lives, making their perspectives critical to effective recovery and rebuilding.\n\nIn their letter, Reps. Frankel and Kiggans called on the Department of State to:\n\nInclude women from diverse backgrounds in U.S.-facilitated dialogue on stabilization and recovery;\n\nEnsure humanitarian and reconstruction efforts reflect women\u2019s priorities, including family reunification, education, infrastructure, and support for children affected by the conflict;\n\nEncourage international partners to elevate women\u2019s representation in peacebuilding and reconstruction initiatives; and\n\nLeverage women-led grassroots initiatives, including through funds authorized under the Middle East Partnership for Peace Act (MEPPA), to support trauma recovery, coexistence programs, and community resilience.\n\nClick here for the full letter.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://frankel.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4941"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8285911753773689, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}