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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Presidential Immunity Ruling “The MAGA Supreme Court majority had no legal precedent or text to make the decision they did today, but they did it anyway. Throughout this session they have fundamentally shifted the bedrock of our democracy. The self-proclaimed ‘constitutional textualists’ seem to have conveniently ignored the one place in the... Read More »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith Introduce Bill to Prevent Separation of Parents and Children Due to Poverty WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fewer families suffering from poverty would be unnecessarily separated under legislation introduced by Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) that seeks to prevent child removal fro... Read More »

Moore, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Child Welfare Services Washington, D.C. – Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) introduced the Youth and Family Engagement in Child Welfare Act. This legislation would require states to consult with youth and families with lived experience in child welfare services when developing their state child welfare plans and publicly report th... Read More »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Second Dobbs Decision Anniversary “The Dobbs decision has led to dangerous abortion bans across the country that continue to devastate the lives of women and girls. Victims of rape and incest made to endure forced births. Women with sepsis, on the brink of death, unable to access lifesaving abortion care. Dangerous abortion bans have taken away a woman’s freed... Read More »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Domestic Violence Restraining Orders In today’s United States v. Rahimi decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the 1994 federal law which prevents individuals with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms. In response, she released the following statement: “I know what it’s like to face the barrel of a gun. The st... Read More »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Slams U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Deadly Bump Stocks Today, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Trump-era ATF ban on sale and possession of bump stocks following the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “In 2017, a Las Vegas shooter used bump stocks to kill dozens of Americans in a matt... Read More »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Mifepristone Today, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected the challenge to the FDA’s authority allowing mifepristone to be used as an abortion medication. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Mifepristone has been a safe and effective medication for more than 20 years. Extremist Republican judge... Read More »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Charges for Those Involved in Fake Electors’ Scheme “The fake electors’ scheme in Wisconsin sought to disenfranchise my constituents and end democracy. I have long called for accountability and am pleased that Attorney General Kaul sought justice for those involved in the fake electors’ scheme in Wisconsin.” Read More »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Trump Manhattan Trial Verdict “I have trust in the justice system and know that the members of the jury followed the evidence and made their decision accordingly. Justice was served.” Read More »

Moore, Baldwin, Shaheen, McBath, and Kuster Introduce Mental Health and MAMA Act Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI), Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congresswomen Lucy McBath (D-GA) and Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) introduced the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act, which would require commercial and governmental health insurance plans that offer ... Read More »

Representatives Gwen Moore and David Schweikert Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Native Communities Today, Representatives Gwen Moore and David Schweikert introduced the Tribal Tax Investment and Reform Act, legislation to ensure tribal governments can access, on an equal basis with state and local governments, tax programs and economic incentives to empower tribal nations to better meet the e... Read More »

Moore, Warren, Booker, Casey, Pressley, Underwood, Adams, and Dingell Re-Introduce Mamas First Act Ahead of Mother’s Day Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI), Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) Cory Booker (D-N.J), Bob Casey (D-PA) and Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), Alma Adams (D-N.C.), and Debbie Dingell (D-Mich) announced the re-introduction of the Mamas F... Read More »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Sends Letter to Social Development Commission Board of Directors Following Closure After learning the Social Development Commission (SDC) closed its offices, which are all located in the 4th Congressional District, Congresswoman Moore sent a letter to SDC board of directors. In this letter, she raised several questions such as the status of its federal funds and the urgent... Read More »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Milwaukee Designation as Workforce Hub Today, President Biden announced that Milwaukee, Wisconsin will be named an Investing in America Workforce Hub focused on helping more workers access apprenticeships and training to enter careers to remove and replace lead pipes, an effort that is being accelerated thanks to federal funds from the bipartisan infrastructur... Read More »

Contraception protections are ‘urgent,’ say congresswoman and state lawmaker Baylor Spears - The WIsconsin Examiner Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore and state Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) called statutory protections for contraception an “urgent” need on Wednesday. Both lawmakers have pushed for a “Right to Contraception” Act in their respective roles at the federal and state levels. Moore said enc... Read More »