Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) introduced the Rewriting to Improve and Secure an Exit Out of Poverty Act (the RISE Out of Poverty Act or the RISE Act), an overhaul of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant(TANF). Original co-sponsors include Reps. Danny Davis (D-IL), Edolphus Towns (D-NY), John Conyers (D-MI), Benny Thompson (D-MS), Donna… Read more »

Proposes amendment to protect Veterans, Seniors and Low-Income IndividualsWashington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) voted in opposition to H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. During debate on the bill Rep. Moore proposed an amendment would ensure that a relevant executive agency considers the needs of our nation’s most vulnerable, at-risk… Read more »

Stands up for Worker RightsWashington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) voted in opposition to the “so-called” Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. During debate on the bill Rep. Moore presented a motion to strike the enacting clause. Below are her remarks.“Mr. Chair, I hope all of my colleagues have gotten their tickets for the show because once… Read more »

Washington, DC – Today, in commemoration of World AIDS Day, Congresswoman Gwen Moore called for a renewed focus and commitment across the globe to fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic.“As we recognize World AIDS Day, we must all recommit ourselves – as a global community - to combating the scourge of HIV/AIDS.“Globally an estimated 33.3 million people have HIV. More than… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) praised a letter sent by 50 BadgerCare advocate groups to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius calling for the agency to deny the recent request from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) for a waiver of federal maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements. “This request for a… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following the statement following the announcement by Co-Chairs of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, Senator Patty Murray and Representative Jeb Hensarling, that the committee did not reach a bipartisan agreement:“Once again Republicans have chosen to protect the wealthiest Americans instead… Read more »

“Is this a balanced budget, or unbalanced priorities?” – Rep. Gwen Moore Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) voted in opposition to H. J. Res. 2, which proposes a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. The House voted 261-165 to reject the resolution – falling short of the two-thirds majority needed. She released this… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) voted in favor of H.R. 2112, which includes three full-year appropriations bills for funding of departments and related agencies — Agriculture, Commerce-Justice-Science and Transportation-HUD. Combined, the three bills provide about $128 billion in discretionary spending, which is in line with the Budget Control Act… Read more »

Funding to Help LSSWI Housing for Persons with DisabilitiesWashington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) along with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the release of over $1.2 million in grant funding for the Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc (LSSWI). This grant is part of the Section 811 Program which is… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) voted in opposition to H.R. 822, The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 a bill that would have required states that permit the carrying of concealed handguns to recognize conceal-and-carry permits from other states. The bill would have also provided that states would be required to allow non-residents to… Read more »