By Veronica Wells In a courageous move, Democratic representative, Gwen Moore of Wisconsin, stood before Congress yesterday and revealed her own history with sexual abuse and rape. She did so to show support for the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. The act, which originally passed in 1994, has been a point of contention for some Republicans since 2005,… Read more »
By Dominique Paul NothEditor, Labor Press Gwen Moore has never ducked being a victim of sexual assault and often credited a network of women with helping her escape domestic abuse. But she has never elaborated on her own lifelong experience with sexual assault and rape as she did in a House floor speech March 28 supporting the previously bipartisan Violence Against Women… Read more »
Rep. Gwen Moore took to the House floor Wednesday to share her personal experience of sexual assault. She tells Patricia Murphy why the Violence Against Women Act must be passed—and how this Congress has a preoccupation with ‘putting women in their place.’ by Patricia Murphy | March 29, 2012 12:13 AM EDT Rep. Gwen Moore is a feisty, hard-charging,… Read more »
By Ben Terris Before introducing the Violence Against Women Act on Wednesday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said, “All Americans are entitled to feel safe in their workplace, in their homes, and walking on our street.” “Yet too many women continue to live in fear. And that is why we must reauthorize, and strengthen and pass the Violence Against… Read more »
By Pete Kasperowicz - 03/28/12 02:39 PM ET The House on Wednesday afternoon officially began the annual budget debate by approving a rule that sets up four hours of debate on the Republicans' preferred budget, and allows for consideration of six alternative budget plans. Members approved the rule in a 241-184 vote, following a brief debate in which Democrats accused… Read more »
By Laura Bassett As part of her floor speech pushing to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) on Wednesday, Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wisc.) told the story of her own history of being sexually assaulted during her childhood and then raped as a young woman. "Violence against women is as American as apple pie," she told colleagues. "I know, not only as a… Read more »
By Pete Kasperowicz - 03/28/12 01:44 PM ET Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) on Wednesday afternoon recounted her experience being sexually abused as a child and then raped as a young woman. "Violence against women is as American as apple pie," she said on the House floor. "I know, not only as a legislator, but from personal experience. "Domestic violence has… Read more »
CNN's Dana Bash and Deirdre Walsh Washington (CNN) – It is not something you expect to hear on the floor of the House of Representatives – a lawmaker recounting a remarkably personal story of being raped. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, talked about what she called "terrible memories" of high school boys making a bet in the locker room that she… Read more »
As House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi urged Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act today, one of her congressional colleagues personalized the issue on the House floor by recounting her own experiences with domestic violence. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisc., who joined Pelosi in introducing the legislation, said, “Violence against women is as American as apple… Read more »
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) on Wednesday recalled her own experiences of being sexually abused during a speech in favor the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. “Violence against women is as American as apple pie,” she said on the House floor. “I know, not only as a legislator, but from my own personal experience. Domestic violence has been a thread… Read more »
