Congresswoman Moore Introduces the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Moore introduced H.R. 5392 the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act, which would extend the solvency of Social Security and make key reforms to improve the program benefits so that Social Security works better for vulnerable Americans. Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “I lived in poverty and I am so grateful for the government assistance program...
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Congresswoman Moore on Articles of Impeachment Today, the House Judiciary Committee unveiled two articles of impeachment that charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of justice. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Every President takes a sacred oath to protect the country and the interests of the American people. As a Member of Congress, I took a similar oath to support and defend the Constitution. When Trump solicited a foreign government to investigate ...
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Congresswoman Moore’s Amendments in the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act Pass the House Today, Congresswoman Moore voted for the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act, which includes ten bills to ensure that coastal communities are properly prepared to address the climate crisis. The package, as passed, includes two amendments offered by Congresswoman Moore to guarantee low-income and tribal communities are involved in climate change planning. Congresswoman Moore...
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Congresswoman Moore Statement on USMCA Trade Agreement Washington, DC – Congresswoman Moore released the following statement today on the announcement of a USMCA trade agreement: “Today, Speaker Pelosi, Ways and Means Chairman Neal and the USMCA working group announced that they had reached agreement on a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico that modernizes NAFTA. I look forward to seeing the final text of the trade agreement. House Democrats fought hard to improve the agreement the Trump Admin...
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Congresswoman Moore Supports Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Improve Housing Conditions in Indian Country WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) joined Reps. Denny Heck (D-WA), Scott Tipton (R-CO), Deb Haaland (D-NM), Tom Cole (R-OK), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Don Young (R-AK) and Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), in introducing a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) through 2024. NAHASDA provides federal funding and assistance to t...
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Congresswoman Moore Supports Decision to Move Forward with Articles of Impeachment “The public hearings into the impeachment inquiry have allowed Americans to hear from courageous public servants and career-long diplomats. Each of these selfless Americans reaffirmed that what Trump did was plain wrong and refutes the shifting justifications that the White House and its allies have offered regarding him asking Ukraine’s president “to do me a favor.” Additionally, throughout each of the hearings, ...
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Congresswoman Moore Votes in Support of Legislation to Help End Robocalls Today, the House passed the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act), to strengthen federal efforts to stop the stream of robocalls that affect every community across the country. This bill will help give the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and DOJ additional tools to combat robocalls. “Robocalls are a nuisance and can sap precious time. These calls can also scam A...
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Congresswoman Moore and Congresswoman Fudge Introduce Legislation to Fight Poverty and Honor Unpaid Work Congresswoman Moore and Congresswoman Fudge introduced the Worker Relief and Credit Reform (WRCR) Act to expand and modernize the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to meet the demands on America’s workforce, including rising costs and stagnant wages. Key reforms to the EITC include changes to the eligibility rules, the maximum credit, phase-in rates, phase-out rates, and creation of a new advan...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Promote Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency WASHINGTON D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Moore introduced HR 5158, the Promoting Sustainable Energy Projects for Tribal Communities Act, which allows tribal governments to receive cash in an amount equivalent to the full value of certain federal tax credits available to offset the cost of electricity generated using qualified energy resources or investments in renewable energy property. In respons...
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Congresswoman Moore Announces the 4th Congressional District’s 2019 Service Academy Nominees Washington, D.C. – Every year, members of Congress have the distinct privilege of helping to choose the next leaders of our great nation’s armed forces. Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) announced the 2019 service academy nominees from Wisconsin’s 4th congressional district. “The young men and women who I have nominated to attend our nation’s military service academies exemplify hard-work, dedicati...
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