RICHMOND — Some congressional lawmakers are concerned over proposed rules they say threaten the hard-earned economic security of women in the workplace.

The Democratic Women’s Caucus, formed by U.S. House representatives, sent a letter to the Department of Labor urging them to withdraw proposed rules that may take away financial and job opportunities for women, according to their press release .

The three proposed rules may result in women and minorities losing federal employment protections.

“These three proposed rules are clear attacks on women’s economic security,” the letter stated. “Not only do women deserve access to economic advancement, women are central to the strength of the American economy.”

The three proposed rules would:

Remove affirmative action policies and mov

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