(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 »
(Washington, DC)— U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) today lauded House passage of the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act, legislation that authorizes $6.6 billion in rebates for energy efficiency upgrades.If fully funded, the legislation is estimated to create 168,000 construction and manufacturing jobs and save about 3 million American families as much as $500 a year on their… Read more »
Washington, DC – U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) today made the following statement after U.S. Congressman Dave Obey (D-Wausau) announced he will retire from Congress after serving since 1969:“History will show Congressman Obey as one of the best public servants Wisconsin has ever seen, and indeed, that our nation has ever seen.“His record of service is long… Read more »
(Washington, DC)— Today Wisconsin Senators Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl, Congressman Dave Obey and Congresswoman Gwen Moore sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) asking the VA to open an additional Vet Center in north central Wisconsin and to either add additional counselors or open a new center in Milwaukee.Veterans in both areas face access challenges; tens… Read more »
Measure Requires Department of Defense to Assess Small Business Participation in Contracting(Washington, DC) – Today, the House passed an amendment written by U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) to require the Department of Defense (DOD) to assess small business access to contracts in its annual acquisition review.Congresswoman Moore said, “Small business growth is… Read more »
(Washington, DC)— U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) made the following statement today on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day:“Forty years ago, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson started a grass-roots movement to hold elected officials accountable as stewards of our environment. And the movement and his legacy continue today.“Lake Michigan is our greatest… Read more »
Bill Improves Care and Support for Women Vets and Families and Expands Mental Health Care(Washington, DC) -- U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) today lauded unanimous House passage of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act, legislation that will improve veterans’ health care for women, strengthen support services for veterans’ families and expand… Read more »
(Washington, DC) -- U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) today introduced legislation that would give states flexibility to meet Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) work requirements for people with disabilities.Current law requires TANF recipients to participate in a narrow set of work-related activities for a certain number of hours per week, and states are required to… Read more »
(Washington, DC)— U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) introduced legislation that would apply standard Department of Transportation (DOT) contracting goals for minority-owned and operated small businesses to future high-speed rail construction projects.Congresswoman Moore said, “Minority-owned small businesses have been hit particularly hard during this… Read more »
(Milwaukee, Wis.)— U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) today asked for accountability and updates on efforts to improve Milwaukee County’s Mental Health Complex after reports of patient sexual abuse.She wrote to Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Disability Rights Wisconsin.In every letter, she wrote,… Read more »
