Washington, DC – Today, Milwaukee seniors in Medicare who enter the prescription drug benefit plan “donut hole” this year will start receiving $250 rebate checks to help them afford prescription drugs due to recently enacted health reform.The “donut hole” is a coverage gap in which seniors with drug costs between $2,830 and $6,440 pay 100% of their drug costs… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House passed legislation – with Congresswoman Gwen Moore’s (D-Milwaukee) support – to reform the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to help homeowners continue to get affordable mortgage insurance.Congresswoman Moore said, “Congress created the Federal Housing Administration during the Great Depression to help prevent… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act – legislation that extends tax incentives for businesses and helps support the unemployed and their families.The legislation includes provisions championed by Moore, including extension of summer jobs programs, the TANF emergency contingency fund, and unemployment… Read more »
Washington, DC – Late last night, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) voted to end the policy known as "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell," which prohibits gays and lesbians from serving openly in the Armed Services.Congresswoman Moore said, "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell forces men and women who are willing to die for our country to lie about who they… Read more »
AmeriCorps Grants Help Communities throughout Milwaukee Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) announced $6.9 million in AmeriCorps grants for Milwaukee that will help bolster after-school programs, teacher training and housing construction. Congresswoman Moore said, “These grants help us meet President Obama’s vision that every… Read more »
Included in House-Passed Bill to Spur Innovation and Create JobsWashington, DC – Today, a provision written by U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) that added the Great Lakes in a research program to study the effects of climate change passed the House as part of the America Competes Act.On her provision, Congresswoman Moore said, “It’s common sense – if… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today the House of Representatives passed a resolution offered by U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) to officially recognize Marquette University as the first Catholic university to have coeducational regular undergraduate programs.In 1909, Marquette admitted women and educated them alongside of men, and this academic year, 2009-2010 marks 100 years of… Read more »
(Washington, DC) -- Today, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) backed legislation that passed the House Financial Services Committee to help community banks increase lending to small businesses to help create jobs and foster economic growth.Congresswoman Moore, a cosponsor of the legislation and member of the House Financial Services Committee said, “Wall Street and big… Read more »
(Milwaukee, Wis.)— This morning, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk met with Wisconsin’s major exporters to discuss barriers to increasing exports.Congresswoman Moore said, “It’s easy math. If we increase exports, we increase jobs.”Last year, Wisconsin exported $16.7 billion worth of goods, and nearly… Read more »
(Washington, DC)— Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment written by U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) to include the Great Lakes in research on the effects of climate change.Her amendment was to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act, which reauthorizes research programs to spur innovation and strengthen America’s scientific and economic… Read more »
