Press Releases

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on House Passage of Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: "As a survivor of domestic violence, I made it my personal mission in Congress to uplift and empower survivors. I am proud to co-lead on the Violence Against Women’s Act Reauthorization as I know firsthand that these programs can be t... Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore on House Passage of the Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (H.R. 485) Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “The Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act would reauthorize critical programs under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to prevent and address child abuse and neglect. I am pleased to support this legislation, whic... Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Lead 126 House and Senate Members In Encouraging Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Increase the Value of WIC Food Packages Today, Congresswoman Moore and Senator Gillibrand led 126 House and Senate Members in requesting Secretary Vilsack increase the cash value of food packages to ensure families have greater access to acquiring nutritious foo... Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports House Passage of American Rescue Plan Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Our crises demand a bold response. The American Rescue Plan answers for our country’s urgent needs by providing needed survival checks, extending relief for unemployed workers, securing funds that will safely allow the return of our kids to school, resources to help assist... Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds American Rescue Plan Provision to Address Solvency Issue in Multi-employer Pensions Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “The American Rescue Plan grants relief to 1.3 million retired Americans enrolled in multi-employer pension plans and secures pension solvency for more than 10 million Americans, including individuals working on the front lines ... Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Amendment to Promote Diversity in STEM Careers Passes House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Today, the House Science, Space, and Technology adopted an amendment by Congresswoman Moore to a bill (H.R. 144) requiring the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) to create 2-year pilot program to support early career scientists impacted by COVID-19. Her amendment would cal... Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports House Passage of the PRO Act Congresswoman Moore supported House passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. In response, she released the following statement: “We need to restore power back to workers, so they can make choose to organize without interference or intimidation. For decades, workers’ rights have been under assault by powerful special i... Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports Passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “George Floyd’s tragic death sparked a movement across the country calling on our country to protect Black lives. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act would take critical steps to create the needed change in policing that millions, including in Milwaukee, have... Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Supports Passage of H.R. 1 For the People Act Congresswoman Moore joined House Democrats in supporting H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which protects and expands voting rights, and reforms campaign finance regulations. In response, she released the following statement: “I am a proud supporter of H.R. 1, For the People Act. For too long, big money has dominated our politics, whi... Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore to Support Passage of American Rescue Plan Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “The American Rescue Plan meets this moment of compounding crises with a bold, comprehensive response. By providing survival checks, expanding access to health care and making poverty fighting tools like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) more access... Read more »