By Cassandra LansAt a news conference on Wednesday morning, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, healthcare professionals, and community members in need of BadgerCare responded to Tuesday’s vote by the Joint Finance Committee to reject billions of federal funds for BadgerCare and leave citizens to continue to struggle to access… Read more »
By Susan MacDonaldMILWAUKEE —Two members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation have matched wits with comedian Stephen Colbert, and not only did they emerge with their reputations intact, they each described the experience as a lot of fun.Colbert, the wildly popular host of "The Colbert Report" on Comedy Central, featured Rep. Mark Pocan and Wisconsin's 2nd… Read more »
By Rep. Gwen MooreToday there is much ado about the Senate Armed Services Committee's "Sandra Fluke moment." It's unfortunate that the visual image of the witness panel made up almost entirely of high-ranking military officials prompted many to wonder if the voices of victims would be silenced. What's even more unfortunate, however, is the language that was used, and… Read more »
By Jessica VanegerenCongressman Mark Pocan appeared on "The Colbert Report" Monday, and was asked to blow out 100 candles to signify his first 100 days in office. There wasn’t much back-and-forth banter between freshman Congressman Mark Pocan and comedian Stephen Colbert on Monday’s “The Colbert Report.”Yet while Pocan often lacked quick, witty… Read more »
By Matt Hrodey"My understanding is that you used to be a musician?" Stephen Colbert asks freshman U.S. Rep Mark Pocan, a Democrat from Madison. "How long were you turning tricks?"The Madison congressman's appearance on Colbert's "Know a District" segment isn't as bewildering as Gwen Moore's recent turn, but it's still eight minutes… Read more »
By Meredith BlakeAs regular viewers know, "Better Know a District" is one of the most reliably hilarious recurring segments on "The Colbert Report" -- that is, the few times a year Stephen Colbert manages to get a member of the House of Representatives to sit for an interview that's virtually guaranteed to make him or her look a tiny bit ridiculous.The… Read more »
By Adrienne Green Washington D.C.— Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wisconsin) released a statement Monday in celebration and recognition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride month, which occurs annually in June. Despite the fact the homosexuality is often a taboo topic in the black community, Moore has chosen to embrace members of the LGBT community… Read more »
U.S. Reps. Mark Pocan and Gwen Moore, D-Wis., are recognizing LGBT Pride, ushering in June with statements celebrating the rainbow-splashed month. Pocan, co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, stated, "Every June, our country marks Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month, when we celebrate and affirm the rights of LGBT Americans and… Read more »
The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee was awarded with the Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Award for Public Housing by The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition for its redevelopment project at Westlawn Gardens during an awards ceremony today in Washington D.C. The national coalition recognized Westlawn Gardens as one of the seven best affordable housing developments in… Read more »
Por Arlene Holt Baker y Rep. Gwen Moore Los republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes han presentado y aprobado un proyecto de ley con un título encantador y un potencialmente devastador impacto para las mujeres y familias trabajadoras. De acuerdo a sus patrocinadores, la Ley de Flexibilidad para Familias Trabajadoras, daría a los empleados la… Read more »
