Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) announced that $1.2 million is headed to Milwaukee to help spur community development in low-income areas.Two Milwaukee-based Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) will each receive $600,000 to help provide loans to small businesses and for affordable housing.The awards to Legacy Bancorp, Inc and… Read more »
Washington, DC-- Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) lauded House passage of much delayed legislation to help small businesses expand and create 500,000 jobs. President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law on Monday.Congresswoman Moore, a cosponsor of the legislation and member of the House Financial Services Committee said, “There’s some irony in… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) made the following statement after House Republicans introduced their legislative agenda:“Don’t be fooled – there’s nothing new about this.“Tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires and breaks for big businesses didn’t create jobs over the last 10 years. Why would we think… Read more »
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) said that Wisconsin families will have a greater sense of security when it comes to their health care as key consumer protection provisions included in health insurance reform legislation go into effect tomorrow.Congresswoman Moore said, “For far too long, insurance companies could tell a child born with… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) made the following statement after FEMA amended Milwaukee's disaster declaration following last summer's flood to include individual assistance:“When he was here on Labor Day, I spoke to President Obama about how our community is struggling to recover from the flooding and how much we need help.“I am… Read more »
Washington, DC –Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) made the following statement on the Census Bureau’s report that nearly 43.6 million people in America are living in poverty – the highest number over the past 50 years:“We’ve known that this recession and persistent unemployment are hurting our families, and this report clearly shows the… Read more »
Congresswoman Worked to include Funding in Wall Street Reform LegislationWashington, DC – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) lauded an announcement that Milwaukee will receive nearly $2.7 million to help neighborhoods fix and maintain properties that are vacant due to foreclosure.Moore worked with her Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) colleagues on the House Financial… Read more »
Milwaukee, Wis.– U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore made the following statement after learning that FEMA denied the state’s application for individual assistance following last month’s torrential rain storm and flooding:“I am extremely disappointed that FEMA will not be providing individual assistance, especially as I remain concerned about the safety of people in… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) made the following statement after President Obama signed a disaster declaration granting FEMA public assistance to help Milwaukee County recover from recent flooding and as FEMA still considers the state’s application for individual assistance:“I am so glad that communities will get Federal help to… Read more »
House Comes Back into Session to Pass Fully Paid-For Emergency LegislationWashington, DC – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) supported emergency legislation that will keep more than 160,000 teachers in classrooms throughout the country and help ease state budget shortfalls and keep essential services, including Medicaid.Congresswoman Moore said, “We’re… Read more »
