Press Releases

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Yessenia Ruano Deportation Order Being Paused Following the news that Yessenia Ruano’s deportation order was paused while her pending T visa application is being considered, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Yessenia is an upstanding member of the community who is a victim of human trafficking and applying for a T Visa. She… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Slams Milwaukee Job Corps Closure “For years, Job Corps has received bipartisan support. It has helped young people who might otherwise fall through the cracks reach their potential. In addition to providing job training and counseling services, it provides housing, which is especially important for those who are experiencing homelessness or housing… Read more »

Moore, Pocan Statement on ICE Visit in Dodge County, WI Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Congressman Mark Pocan (WI-02) visited Wisconsin’s only ICE detention facility, Dodge County Jail, as part of their congressional oversight responsibilities of the executive branch. This visit provided a firsthand understanding of the facility’s conditions and the impact of ICE policies.… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on the Passing of Ms. Anna Mae Robertson, Milwaukee’s Six Triple Eight Hero “I am deeply saddened to learn of Ms. Anna Mae Roberston’s passing. Ms. Robertson was a hero who served her country in the Six Triple Eight Central Postal Directory Battalion, helping connect service members during World War II to their loved ones at a time when letters were the… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Condemns Deportation Order for Yessenia Ruano “Yessenia Ruano is a beloved member of her community who works in the Milwaukee Public School system as a teacher’s aide. She has anchored herself in Milwaukee and has a family and no criminal record. Deporting Yessenia will not make our country safer. This order will only separate Yessenia from her children and her… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) issued the following statement after House Republicans passed former President Donald Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” — a sweeping piece of legislation that includes the largest cuts to health care in American history, slashes food assistance families and children, and delivers massive tax giveaways to the ultra-wealthy:  “I want to be… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Social Security Today, Congresswoman Moore, a member of the Ways and Means Social Security subcommittee, introduced her legislation, the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act. This bold legislation would improve this vital program and build on its promise to ensure that hardworking Americans can retire and age in… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Ways and Means Committee in Marathan Rules Committee Consideration of Republicans’ Big Bonanza for Billionaires Republicans are pushing through their Big Bonanza for Billionaires—a bill still being written in secret even as the Rules Committee began consideration in the early hours of this morning. Congresswoman Moore led the Ways and Means Committee… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Congresswoman LaMonica McIver “The Trump Administration continues to weaponize the justice system to score political points and intimidate others. As members of Congress, it is part of our duty to conduct oversight of the executive branch. My colleague was performing this work when she visited an immigration detention center in her… Read more »

Moore, Pocan, Jayapal, McCollum, and Omar Raise Concerns Over Judicial Independence Following Arrest of Judge Dugan In a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) expressed concern over the escalation of federal interreference in state… Read more »