Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Pass Omnibus Package With Key Investments
Following House passage of the final 2023 appropriations government funding package, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:
“Though the omnibus is imperfect, communities across the country and in Milwaukee will reap the benefits of federal investments in housing, health care, nutrition assistance,… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Pass Respect for Marriage Act
Today, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:
“I have always fought for marriage equality – the freedom for Americans to marry who they love. This right is under threat because of a radical Supreme Court and an extreme GOP agenda, which denies personal liberties to Americans. That’s why acting now is… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on House Passage of the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022
Today, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:
“I am so pleased to support this vital legislation, which helps our most vulnerable new mothers when they need assistance the most. This guidance for new parents -- from… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Speaker Pelosi
Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:
“I want to thank Nancy Pelosi for her service to Congress and the nation. There have only been 54 Speakers of the United States House of Representatives since the first Congress convened in 1789 and only a few have been as consequential as Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She is a skilled… Read more »
Moore, Hudson, and Phillips Introduce Love Lives On Act
Today, Representatives Gwen Moore, Dean Phillips, and Richard Hudson introduced the Love Lives On Act, legislation that will allow surviving spouses of military service members, who make the ultimate sacrifice, to retain vital benefits if they remarry.
“It’s vital that our country takes care of all surviving spouses of military… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Ways and Means Committee Mark-up of Critical Home Visiting and Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder legislation
Today, the House Ways and Means Committee approved several critical bills important to safeguarding her constituent’s health and well-being including several proposals she authored or… Read more »
Moore, Sánchez, Miller Introduce Bill to Protect Survivors of Sexual Violence from Unexpected Medical Costs
WASHINGTON— On Monday, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI), Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), and Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) introduced the No Surprises for Survivors Act, bipartisan legislation that will protect survivors of sexual violence from unexpected medical costs.… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on President Biden’s Reversal of Trump-Era “Public-Charge” Rule
“No immigrant should be punished for getting health, housing, and food aid they are eligible for when tough times hit. I am grateful that the Biden Administration is restoring the longstanding ‘public-charge’ policy and formally rejecting changes put forward by the Trump Administration that… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Benedict Center Host Celebration Reception to Highlight Federal Funds for Benedict Center's Sisters Program
Today, the Benedict Center Sisters Program hosted a Celebration Reception with Congresswoman Gwen Moore to kick off its new Community Funded Project. Rep. Moore helped secure a HUD Community Funded Project grant of $157,000 as part of the US… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on President Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan
Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:
“Today, an estimated 30 percent of job openings require a 2-year or 4-year degree. The reality is that for most, the pathway to the American Dream means pursuing a higher education or training as tuitions soar, requiring increasingly absurd amounts of… Read more »