Ways and Means Committee Advances Congresswoman Moore’s Foster Youth Legislation
Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act. Introduced with Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), this bipartisan legislation makes housing more accessible for foster youth by supporting better coordination between states and local services for housing vouchers,… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Recognizes Denim Day, Supports Survivors of Sexual Violence
Originating from a 1990s Italian Supreme Court case in which a victim’s “tight jeans” were used as grounds for her rapist’s conviction reversal, Denim Day seeks to end victim blaming and protests harmful narratives directed toward victims of assault. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Senator Tammy Baldwin,… Read more »
Moore, Shaheen, Murkowski, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Underwood, and Adams Introduce Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act
This April, during Sexual Violence Awareness Month, Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), and Alma Adams, PhD… Read more »
Representative Gwen Moore Applauds House Passage of Her Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act
Today, during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the House voted overwhelmingly to pass Rep. Moore’s Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act. This legislation, co-led with Rep. Lloyd Smucker, will amend the nation’s tax code to ensure survivors of sexual abuse and unwanted and illegal sexual contact do… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement Following Visit to See Salah Sarsour
“I traveled to Clay County, Indiana, to meet Salah and conduct a wellness check. I had previously met with his family, and they were concerned about his wellbeing. When I saw him, he shared that he was very concerned about his mother, as he is her primary caregiver. Despite this, he was in good spirits. Without any… Read more »
Moore and Sánchez Lead in Raising Alarm on Department of Treasury Effort to Wrongly Target Immigrants and Overstep Congress
Ways and Means Committee Members Reps. Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Linda Sánchez (CA-38) led a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent following news that the Treasury Department plans to weaponize tax credits to target immigrants and undermine Congress by… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Trump Threats to the Iranian Population
“Congress must rein in President Trump. Now is the time for Republicans to join Democrats in ending his madness.
He is unfit to serve as President. He must be removed from office through any possible avenue.” Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Calls for Immediate Release of Milwaukee Community Leader Salah Sarsour
Milwaukee, WI — Congresswoman Gwen Moore is calling on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to immediately release Salah Sarsour, President of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, following his recent detention.
“This is completely unacceptable. Salah Sarsour is a respected leader in… Read more »
House Republicans Would Rather Play Political Games than Fund Our Government
“The Senate passed legislation unanimously to fund the TSA, Coast Guard, Secret Service, and FEMA.
This bipartisan legislation would give Congress more time to negotiate ICE and CBP reforms without denying critical services funding and workers’ paychecks. But instead of bringing that legislation to the… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Celebrates Committee Passage of Her Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act
Today, the Ways and Means Committee marked up several bills, including Representatives Moore and Smucker’s legislation, the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act (H.R. 2347). This legislation would amend the federal tax code to ensure survivors of sexual abuse and unwanted sexual contact do not… Read more »
