WASHINGTON, D.C. (WXOW) - Members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation are asking Governor Scott Walker to implement a state-run health insurance exchange as part of the federal Affordable Care Act. Rep. Ron Kind, Senator Herb Kohl, Rep. Gwen Moore, Senator-elect Tammy Baldwin, and 2nd District Representative-elect Mark Pocan sent a letter to Governor Walker pushing for… Read more »
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Democrats in Wisconsin's congressional delegation are calling on Gov. Scott Walker to implement a state-run health care exchange under the federal law championed by President Barack Obama. Walker faces a Friday deadline to notify the Obama administration as to whether Wisconsin will run its own exchange, have the federal government do it, or create a… Read more »
On Tuesday, September 25, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) in conjunction with members of the Congressional Black Caucus hosted a press conference recognizing National Voter Registration Day at the Milwaukee City Hall Rotunda. The press conference focused on the following topics:register constituents to vote;re-register members of the community to vote;encourage those who are… Read more »
Today HRC released a video ad featuring Congresswoman Gwen Moore for our Americans for Marraige Equality campaign. In the video, Rep. Moore states, “I’ve always fought for equality and justice in America, which is why I think it’s wrong to tell two people in love they can’t get married, just because they’re gay or lesbian.” The video… Read more »
While Members of Congress face gridlock, operating in one of the most partisan climates seen in recent times, women’s lives are once again on the line. Women are living in fear of being stalked or sexually assaulted and are enduring this abuse during one of the most transformative times in their lives – the college years. This epidemic is today’s tragic… Read more »
By David Shuster There were fresh indications today that Democrats in Congress have rediscovered their spine in the fight to protect Social Security. The development is a gift to all of us on this -- the 77th birthday of the program. In a press call Tuesday, Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI) became the latest lawmaker to publicly defend Social Security in the 2012 election… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore welcomed Dr. Maya Kassandra Soetoro-Ng, the sister of President Barack Obama to African World Festival held on Saturday, Aug. 4 and Sunday, Aug. 5 at Milwaukee’s lakefront. The Obama Presidential Campaign reached out to the organizers of AWF and wanted to be involved, and sent Maya who is stomping for the re-election of her brother. Staff and… Read more »
By Dave Umhoefer of the Journal SentinelAug. 11, 2012Democrats leapt Saturday to portray Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan as a defender of the rich whose big ideas for taming the federal budget deficit would fall flat among voters concerned about the future of Medicare and education. "He thinks people can deal with 'the truth,' " Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – This week Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) voted in opposition to the Republican tax plan which would extend tax cuts to the very wealthiest Americans while raising taxes an average $1,000 on 25 million working families by reducing eligibility for Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit and ending the American Opportunity Tax Credit. Alternatively, Rep.… Read more »
BY HEATHER ANDERSONAugust 6, 2012 Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Director Donna Gambrell, Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Don Graves and Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) announced Monday nearly $187 million in CDFI awards to 210 organizations serving low-income communities, including 23 credit unions. The National Federation of Community Development… Read more »
