Press Releases

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes “No” on Impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas “Today, I voted ‘No’ on House Republicans’ baseless impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Director Alejandro Mayorkas. This effort is political theater to score cheap points over border policy. I am glad some of my colleagues across the aisle voted against this measure as… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Opposes Partisan H.R. 7217 “I voted against H.R. 7217 – I could not support a bill that fails to meet the security needs of all our allies and excludes critical funding to help civilians in humanitarian crisis. I support aid to Israel as the horrific October 7th terrorist attacks by Hamas clearly shows there are real and urgent security threats facing our ally.… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Bipartisan Tax Legislation “Today I voted no on H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. I see this bill as a missed opportunity to make meaningful tax reforms for both individuals and corporations. While this legislation includes many generous corporate tax cuts, in comparison, there are only small benefits for… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Marks 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision “51 years ago, the Roe v. Wade decision secured abortion rights for women across the country. But I remember life before Roe, cobbling up money to fly to New York for an abortion, thanks to a supportive network of women in Wisconsin. That is a burden we should never place on women. As a mother, grandmother, great… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Protect Access to Crucial Government Services H.R. 2872 extends the funding deadline for the four appropriations bills set to expire January 19th to March 1st. The legislation also extends the funding deadline for the eight remaining appropriations bills set to expire on February 2nd to March 8th. Congresswoman Moore released the following… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes NO on Extreme Forced-Birth GOP Legislation Today, Congresswoman Moore voted no on the GOP’s so-called Pregnant Students’ Rights Act and the so-called Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act: “Republicans continue to double down on their extreme agenda to deny women full control over their bodies. The GOP is proving once again that their… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Announces NEH Grants to Fund Efforts to Uplift Important Milwaukee History Today, Congresswoman Moore announced that Diverse and Resilient, Inc. will receive $149,969 through the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to support House of History Project: Black LGBTQ+ Survivors and Thrivers in Milwaukee and $147,412 for UW-Milwaukee’s digital platform to map… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on the Ongoing Israel-Hamas War “The October 7th terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas has triggered an armed conflict in Gaza, leading to immeasurable suffering for Israelis, including the families of the October 7th attack and the hostages, and Palestinians civilians who remain under threat. Since that awful day, I have condemned… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Passing of Former Senator Herb Kohl “I’m deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Kohl. His service and dedication to Wisconsin left an indelible impact on our state. He was an incredibly giving person and as Senator, he championed the needs of children and families, including expanding access to affordable health care and our public… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on UW-System Board of Regents Vote “Wisconsin Republicans’ political stunts and partisan obstructionism continues to come at the expense of our state. I am deeply disappointed with the deal made between the Republican-led legislature and University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents.  Diversity and inclusivity are not optional but essential… Read more »