Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) Announces New Press Secretary Washington D.C. - Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement regarding a new staff addition to the Washington D.C. office. “I am excited to announce that Samara Sheff has joined my office as press secretary. In her role, she is responsible for creating press releases, social media, newsletters and coordinating local and national press outreach.” “I am grateful to be able to add yet another talented staffer to my ...
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Rep. Moore Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Recognize the All Black, Female “Six Triple Eight” Battalion of World War II Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore released the following statement as she introduced bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 6888 (Six Triple Eight) Central Postal Battalion, the only African American Women’s Army Corps Battalion to serve overseas during World War II. The women of the Six Triple Eight served in England and France. “The Six Triple ...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Reacts to the Trump Administration’s Statement of Administration Action on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) “My top priority is ensuring that the USMCA is a good deal for the American worker. I have long been concerned about the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which cost many jobs in our country and did little for worker’s rights, protection, and security. Wisconsin manufacturing was hit particularly hard by NAFTA. The fact that the Trump a...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) Votes On SECURE Act Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) voted for H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. “The SECURE Act is a landmark piece of legislation that makes it easier for American workers to save for retirement. This bill takes necessary steps to addressing our nation’s retirement security crisis, and I am proud to support this bipartisan bill alongside my Ways & Means colleagues,” Congres...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) and Sen. Tammy Baldwin Introduce the Maintain Access to Vital Social Security Services Act of 2019 In the wake of last year’s ill-advised closure of the Mitchell Street Social Security Administration field office in Milwaukee, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Senator Tammy Baldwin have introduced H.R. 2901, the Maintain Access to Vital Social Security Services Act of 2019. The bill requires that the Social Security Administration (SSA) operates a sufficient nu...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) and Congressman Ron Estes (KS-4) Introduce the Tax Fairness for Tribal Youth Act of 2019 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) and Congressman Ron Estes (KS-4) introduced the Tax Fairness for Tribal Youth Act of 2019. This bill would stop treating cash disbursements of funds that tribes sometimes make to tribal members as payments made to evade tax. In response to the introduction of the bill, Rep. Moore made the following statement: “Due to a dr...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) Votes on Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) voted to pass H.R. 987, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act. “H.R. 987 is a landmark step in the fight to ensure all Americans can access quality and affordable health care. This legislation provides much-needed prescription drug cost relief, ensures protections for people with pre-existing conditi...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Congresswoman Deb Haaland, and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell Introduce the Mamas First Act Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4), Congresswoman Deb Haaland (NM-1), and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) introduced H.R. 2751, the Mamas First Act, which would expand access to doulas and midwives for millions of women on Medicaid. “The United States is experiencing a maternal mortality crisis among our nation’s African American, American Indian, and Alaskan ...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) Invites Constituents to Congressional Café on May 18, 2019 Milwaukee, WI – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) will host a Congressional Café listening session in Milwaukee on Saturday, May 18. “The Congressional Café is an opportunity for me to hear directly from my constituents about the issues that are most important to them,” Congresswoman Gwen Moore said. “I look forward to hearing their opinions, concerns and legislative priorities.” WHO: Congresswoman Gwen Mo...
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) Statement On Reports that Drug Companies Are Conspiring To Raise the Costs of Generic Prescription Drugs Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) is releasing the following statement regarding recent news reports that leading drug companies are conspiring to raise the costs of generic prescription drugs: "As the House moves this week to consider legislation to protect and expand affordable health care and lower prescription drug costs, I thank the state ...
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