Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a provision authored by U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) to ensure that Gulf Coast residents – including the fishermen and business owners impacted by the BP oil spill – have a voice in clean up and restoration.Congresswoman Moore said, “It’s going to take a long time to clean up this… Read more »
Moore Also Worked to Include Funding for Hoan BridgeWashington, DC – Today, an amendment offered by U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) to help qualified small and minority-owned businesses compete for transportation projects passed to the transportation funding bill for fiscal year 2011.The House is expected to vote on the overall bill later this evening.Congresswoman Moore… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed bipartisan legislation that reduces the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine offenses.Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) said, “In the 1980s, Congress passed a drug enforcement law that focused on the particular type of substance, not the action itself. That was misguided… Read more »
Washington, DC –Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a provision written by U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) that will help ensure that the Old Soldier’s Home and the grounds around it must be used to serve our veterans.The provision is included in the bill that funds the Department of Veterans Affairs. Last year, Moore wrote the same provision, and… Read more »
Washington, DC -- Today U.S. Congresswoman (D-Milwaukee) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) could begin preliminary work in Milwaukee County as soon as tomorrow.Congresswoman Moore said, “Getting FEMA here as soon as possible is critical to help us recover from this disaster. I have no doubt that FEMA will immediately see that we’re hurting and… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) today made the following statement after she voted against funding for the war in Afghanistan:“I am very concerned that our country is engaged in an open-ended effort in Afghanistan with now higher troop levels.“Earlier this month, I cast my vote to change course in Afghanistan. I voted to make a timeline… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) today made the following statement on the announcement that Wisconsin is not among the finalists for the second round of Race to the Top funding: “Education is a civil rights issue. It’s about equal opportunity – plain and simple. “We all want all of our children to have the… Read more »
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore made the following statement about assistance for those suffering impacts of the recent storm damage and flooding:"Mother nature cruelly left her mark on our city. And we are suffering. "I came home on Saturday to find my basement flooded. But some homes are totally uninhabitable, and others are severely damaged… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) made the following statement after the House passed a long-delayed extension of unemployment benefits and sent it to President Obama to become law:“Unemployment benefits have had a long history of bipartisan support – and that’s the way it should be. Unfortunately, most Republicans have been… Read more »
Includes Provision championed by Moore to Help Unemployed HomeownersWashington, DC – U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) was on hand as President Obama signed legislation that will hold Wall Street accountable, strengthen consumer protections, and ensure that taxpayers will never again be on the hook for Wall Street’s mistakes.Moore is the only Wisconsinite on the… Read more »
