Press Releases

Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith Introduce Bill to Prevent Separation of Parents and Children Due to Poverty WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fewer families suffering from poverty would be unnecessarily separated under legislation introduced by Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) that seeks to prevent… Read more »

Moore, Smith Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Child Welfare Services Washington, D.C. – Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) introduced the Youth and Family Engagement in Child Welfare Act. This legislation would require states to consult with youth and families with lived experience in child welfare services when developing their state child welfare… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Second Dobbs Decision Anniversary “The Dobbs decision has led to dangerous abortion bans across the country that continue to devastate the lives of women and girls. Victims of rape and incest made to endure forced births. Women with sepsis, on the brink of death, unable to access lifesaving abortion care. Dangerous abortion bans have taken away a… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Domestic Violence Restraining Orders In today’s United States v. Rahimi decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the 1994 federal law which prevents individuals with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms. In response, she released the following statement: “I know what it’s like to face the barrel of a… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Slams U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Deadly Bump Stocks Today, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Trump-era ATF ban on sale and possession of bump stocks following the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “In 2017, a Las Vegas shooter used bump stocks to kill dozens of… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Mifepristone Today, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected the challenge to the FDA’s authority allowing mifepristone to be used as an abortion medication. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Mifepristone has been a safe and effective medication for more than 20 years. Extremist… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Charges for Those Involved in Fake Electors’ Scheme “The fake electors’ scheme in Wisconsin sought to disenfranchise my constituents and end democracy. I have long called for accountability and am pleased that Attorney General Kaul sought justice for those involved in the fake electors’ scheme in Wisconsin.” Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Trump Manhattan Trial Verdict  “I have trust in the justice system and know that the members of the jury followed the evidence and made their decision accordingly. Justice was served.” Read more »

Moore, Baldwin, Shaheen, McBath, and Kuster Introduce Mental Health and MAMA Act Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI), Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Congresswomen Lucy McBath (D-GA) and Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) introduced the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act, which would require commercial and governmental health insurance plans… Read more »

Representatives Gwen Moore and David Schweikert Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Native Communities Today, Representatives Gwen Moore and David Schweikert introduced the Tribal Tax Investment and Reform Act, legislation to ensure tribal governments can access, on an equal basis with state and local governments, tax programs and economic incentives to empower tribal nations to better… Read more »