Lawmakers join women’s marches in DC and nationwide

Democratic lawmakers are are marching with women in Washington and across the nation one day after President Trump’s inauguration.

{mosads}Hundreds of thousands took to the streets of D.C. on Saturday for the Women’s March on Washington, joined by a large contingent of lawmakers.

Other Democrats attended satellite protests in other cities across the country.

Sens. Ron Wyden (Ore.), Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.), Ben Cardin (Md.) and Tammy Duckworth (Ill.) as well as Reps. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and others shared images from marches in Washington and their home states.

I’m here at the #WomensMarch on Washington today to stand up for women’s rights & civil rights! #WhyIMarch #offthesidelines pic.twitter.com/iDPtDwfW6k

— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) January 21, 2017

I’m marching for my family, and because women’s rights are under siege in DC and Ohio. Retweet and tell me #WhyIMarch pic.twitter.com/k3jhp3L2Y2

— Congressman Tim Ryan (@RepTimRyan) January 21, 2017

So proud & excited to march today. Great to run into these women from Eugene!

Let’s do this! #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/RcjWT4GaUG

— Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) January 21, 2017

Proud & honored to be out here standing with 6k #NewJersey women & we will not be silent.#WMONJ #WomensMarchonNJ pic.twitter.com/sIGR1L9pwZ

— Bonnie WatsonColeman (@RepBonnie) January 21, 2017

Aloha trumps hate & we will not back down #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/nGbe0rsPEW

— Senator Mazie Hirono (@maziehirono) January 21, 2017

Today, from D.C. to Olympia, we march. pic.twitter.com/MbluhldxE5

— Denny Heck (@RepDennyHeck) January 21, 2017

Michigan men and women standing together! #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/nJH5tmk2XU

— Debbie Stabenow (@stabenow) January 21, 2017

Marylanders united to celebrate the words of @HillaryClinton “Women’s rights are human rights.” #WomensMarchOnWashington #TeamMaryland pic.twitter.com/g8IYhdSjj8

— Senator Ben Cardin (@SenatorCardin) January 21, 2017

Honored to be with a huge crowd of Minnesota women and families as we begin today’s @WomensMarchMN! #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/rE9ut4Z7e2

— Rep. Betty McCollum (@BettyMcCollum04) January 21, 2017

Vermont is here and ready to march! #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/7UasXS0cqT

— Rep. Peter Welch (@PeterWelch) January 21, 2017

Where’s Gerry? Try to find me in this crowd! #WomensMarch https://t.co/FFecwvF1RS

— Gerry Connolly (@GerryConnolly) January 21, 2017

Headed to the #WomensMarch in Washington! pic.twitter.com/1wvxc8LwNq

— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) January 21, 2017

I’m spending the morning at the #WomensMarchonChicago with some amazing Illinoisans who are committed to being the change we need. pic.twitter.com/a6aWCrTZXN

— Rep. Cheri Bustos (@RepCheri) January 21, 2017