民主党妇女核心小组批评特朗普政府撤销《教育法修正案》第九条所规定的保护措施，并表示支持简·多伊。她指控自己在康奈尔大学Chi Phi兄弟会会所内数小时内遭七名男子轮奸。该小组主席、新墨西哥州民主党众议员特蕾萨·莱赫·费尔南德斯，以及副主席、俄亥俄州民主党众议员埃米莉亚·赛克斯和密歇根州民主党众议员希拉里·肖尔滕，周三在一份联合声明中表示：“康奈尔大学校园里发生的事情令人作呕且卑劣恶劣。”
The Democratic Women’s Caucus criticized the Trump administration over its rollback of Title IX protections and expressed support for Jane Doe, who accused seven men of raping her over several hours at the Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University. The caucus chairwomen, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), along with the vice chairs, Reps. Emilia Sykes (D-Ohio) and Hillary Scholten (D-Mich.), said in a joint statement Wednesday that “what happened on the Cornell University campus is disgusting and vile.”
他们写道：“她的经历应当成为共和党人无法忽视的一记警钟：我们需要为受害者提供更强有力的保护和制度，也必须立即采取行动。我们不仅有责任追究施暴者的责任，还要确保妇女和女孩始终能够获得寻求正义所需的资源。”他们指出，教育部本周早些时候决定撤销拜登政府时期对第九条的解释。该解释将性取向和性别身份纳入认定学生遭受性别歧视的依据。
“Her story should be a wake-up call Republicans cannot ignore: we need stronger protections and systems for survivors, and we need to act now. We have an obligation to not only hold perpetrators accountable, but to make sure women and girls always have the resources they need to seek justice,” they wrote. They pointed to the Education Department’s decision to rescind the Biden-era Title IX interpretation that gave sex-based discrimination protections to students on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity earlier this week.
批评人士称，这一决定只会削弱对性侵受害者的保护。共和党多个州提出诉讼后，拜登政府时期制定的第九条规则此前已被法院系统推翻。他们写道：“如果共和党人关心妇女的安全，他们不仅会恢复第九条的规定，还会扩大并强化相关保护。民主党妇女核心小组多次谴责教育部长琳达·麦克马洪和国会中的共和党人攻击第九条，并一直争取扩大对学生受害者的保护。”
Critics have said it would only weaken protections for sexual assault victims. The Biden-era Title IX rule was already struck down in the court system after challenges from Republican states. “If Republicans cared about the safety of women they would not only restore Title IX, but expand and strengthen protections. The DWC has repeatedly blasted Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Republicans in Congress for their attacks on Title IX and has fought for the expansion of protections for student survivors,” they wrote.
费尔南德斯正与共和党妇女核心小组主席、佛罗里达州共和党众议员凯特·卡马克联手，推动打击国会山上的性骚扰等不当行为。“在简·多伊应对这起案件、努力走出创伤的过程中，我们为她感到心痛。我们与她并肩同行。这种广泛存在的性暴力文化必须终结。
Fernandez is leading an effort with Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.), the chair of the Republican Women’s Caucus, to combat sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill. “Our hearts break for Jane Doe at Cornell University as she navigates this case and tries to heal. We stand with you. This widespread culture of sexual violence must end. We are calling on the Trump administration and Republicans to condemn what took place at Cornell, stand in solidarity with Jane Doe, and work with us to better protect survivors and ensure they can seek justice. It is the least you can do,” the group wrote.
“我们呼吁特朗普政府和共和党人谴责康奈尔大学发生的事件，与简·多伊（Jane Doe）站在一起，并与我们合作，更好地保护幸存者，确保他们能够寻求正义。这是你们至少应该做的事。”该组织写道。莱克西·洛纳斯·科克伦（Lexi Lonas Cochran）对此报道亦有贡献。
Lexi Lonas Cochran contributed to this report.