Congresswoman Moore Provisions Included in Congressional Black Caucus’ Jobs and Justice Act of 2020 Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) introduced their policy agenda, the Jobs and Justice Act of 2020, which includes Congresswoman Moore’s legislation. In response, she released the following statement: “This pandemic has highlighted the disparities in our country and the need to support the most vulnerable in our country. The CBC’s Jobs and Justice Act addresses the social and economic in...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on House Passage of Her Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act Today, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement after House passage of her legislation, the Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act: “Sudden Unexpected Death in Infants and Children creates heartache for families who are left to search for answers after the devastating loss of a child. I am so thankful to Stephanie Zarecky and John Kahan, among other parents who ha...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Congresswoman Moore released the following statement in response to the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: "I am incredibly saddened to learn of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing. She was a fearless champion for women who exemplified strength, courage, and toughness. Her lifelong fight to secure equality for women has inspired new generations and her legacy will be cher...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports Legislation to Overturn Trump’s Empty Executive Action on Payroll Taxes to Sabotage Social Security Congresswoman Moore supported Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John Larson’s legislation (H.R. 8171-- Save our Social Security Now Act and H. J. Res 94) to overturn President Trump’s executive action to defer payroll taxes from September 2020 to December 2020. In response, she released the following statement: “Trump’s presidential memorandum p...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Kenosha Shooting Today, Congresswoman Moore released a statement in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin: “What happened yesterday to Jacob Blake is an all too frequent experience for Black people in America. Jacob was shot in the back multiple times in front of his children. Trauma was inflicted on not only Jacob, but on his innocent children. My heart aches for him and his family. I am praying that he makes a full recovery f...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes in Support of the Delivering for America Act Amid Trump Administration efforts to sabotage the United States Postal Service (Postal Service) by removing blue boxes, eliminating overtime, and the removal of mail sorting equipment, which has resulted in delayed mail, the House passed legislation to protect timely mail delivery and provide $25 billion in funding to the Postal Service. In response, she released the following statement: “The Postal Service is an essenti...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces the Suspend the Timeline Not Parental Rights During a Public Health Crisis Act Today, Congresswoman Moore introduced H.R. 7976, legislation to pause the federal timeframe for states to file a petition to terminate parental rights for a child and guarantee that states do not receive federal funding cuts due to this change in policy. In response, she released the following statement: “COVID-19 has created great uncertainty for many, causing millions to face hous...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Would Expand Access to TANF and SNAP to Those Who Are Unfairly Shut Out of These Programs Congresswoman Moore introduced the Removing Barriers to Basic Needs Act (H.R. 7916) to lift the federal ban on individuals with felony drug convictions being able to use Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through December 2022. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “In the midst of a pandemi...
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Congresswoman Moore Secures Funding to Invest in Our Community Today, Congresswoman Moore voted to pass H.R. 7617, an Appropriations Minibus that includes the Defense; Commerce-Justice-Science; Energy and Water Development; Financial Services and General Government; Labor-HHS-Education, and Transportation-HUD appropriations bills. In response, she released the following statement: “We need investments in Milwaukee, especially during the pandemic, to expand opportunity, support our most vulnerabl...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Secures Funding in Appropriations Package to Support Communities in Milwaukee Today, Congresswoman Moore voted to pass the State-Foreign Operations, Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, Interior-Environment, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations package. In response, she released the following statement: “This appropriations package will support efforts to fight the growing level of hunger in our country, guarantee clean and water in all communities...
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