As the Republican-Led Government Shutdown Continues, the Pain Only Compounds for Wisconsinites
Today is the beginning of open enrollment on HealthCare.gov, where Wisconsinites will shop for plans based on rates that do not account for critical ACA premium subsidies, which saved Americans thousands in health care costs each year. It’s also the first day that 700,000 Wisconsinites will… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Calls on Trump Administration to Prevent Looming Hunger Crisis, Release Contingency FoodShare Funding
The Trump administration is refusing to use $5 billion in SNAP/FoodShare contingency funding and existing authorities to fund SNAP/FoodShare benefits in November, creating a massive hunger crisis. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following… Read more »
After Another Denial of FEMA Aid, Congresswoman Gwen Moore Urges Reconsideration
Congresswoman Gwen Moore released the following statement after learning that FEMA denied the state of Wisconsin Hazard Mitigation funding after experiencing historic flooding in August. This denial of aid follows FEMA’s denial of Public Assistance funding to assist affected counties who experienced an… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Condemns Trump’s Reckless and Unauthorized Military Actions in South American Waters
“The Trump administration’s ongoing military actions off the coasts of Colombia and Venezuela risk dragging the United States into yet another conflict without congressional approval or public debate.
Ordering the United States military to conduct unprovoked, unilateral strikes… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Condemns Denial of FEMA Disaster Aid Following Historic August Flooding
Congresswoman Gwen Moore released the following statement after FEMA’s denial of Public Assistance for Milwaukee, Door, Grant, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha counties after experiencing major flooding and an estimated $26.5 million in public infrastructure damage.
“Our state was forced to… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Hosts Maternal Health Roundtable to Discuss BadgerCare Cuts
Through cuts to BadgerCare, today’s panelists discussed how the GOP’s so-called Big, Beautiful Bill harms maternal health care in Wisconsin
“Today we talked with mothers in our community, advocates, health care providers and local elected officials, which gave my constituents a variety of perspectives… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Works to Protect SNAP Benefits for Veterans, Foster Youth, and Unhoused Individuals
In 2023, the Fiscal Responsibility Act secured new exceptions to SNAP paperwork requirements specifically for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) individuals experiencing homelessness, veterans, and young adults who are leaving foster care (at age 18 or a higher age if… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Commemorates Second Anniversary of October 7th Terrorist Attacks in Israel, Calls for Implementation of Ceasefire and Other Elements of Framework for Peace
“On October 7th, 2023, 1,200 Israelis were killed, and hundreds were kidnapped, with numerous individuals still being held hostage by Hamas. My heart continues to be heavy as I mourn the innocent lives lost… Read more »
Moore, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Kim Urge Trump Administration to Protect Domestic Violence Grantmaking Program
Following reports of Department of Justice (DOJ) efforts to merge the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) into the Office of Justice Programs (OJP), U.S. Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Young Kim (CA-40), co-chairs of… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Flotilla
“I share concerns for the American citizens and others who have been detained for simply trying to deliver food and other humanitarian aid to our fellow human beings in Gaza.
I understand their frustration with a war that will not end and the suffering it has created in Gaza and Israel. I call on the Trump Administration to ensure… Read more »