Congresswoman Gwen Moore Reintroduces Legislation to Expand Education and Training for Doulas and Midwives
Today, Congresswoman Moore reintroduced the Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children (OSMDC) Act, which would provide low-income individuals with education and training in the doula and midwifery professions through the Health Professionals Opportunity Grant (HPOG).… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Effort in Calling for a Funding Increase for McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Grant Programs
Congresswoman Moore and Congressman John Katko (R-NY) led 157 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter to the Appropriations Committee calling for $3.5 billion in funding in FY 22 for the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s((HUD) ) McKinney- Vento… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Lower Cost of Prescription Drugs for Americans
Today, Congresswoman Moore introduced the More Help for Seniors Act, with Representatives Angie Craig, Joe Morelle, and Marc Veasey, which will expand eligibility criteria for the Medicare Part D low-income subsidy (LIS) program (also called “Extra Help”). This bill raises the income… Read more »
Moore, Dingell, Beatty, and Levin Highlight what Midwesterners are Saying about the American Rescue Plan
House Dems have used District Work Period to let Constituents know Help Is Here after Passing the American Rescue Plan
To Get Shots in Arms, Money in Pockets, Kids in Schools and People in Jobs
(District) – Today, Democratic Policy & Communications Committee Co-Chair… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds President Biden’s American Jobs Plan
“President Biden is meeting the moment’s need for a stronger economy to continue building back better. Our infrastructure is in real need of investment and this plan will address those needs while creating jobs and working to tackle the climate crisis.
For years, I have been working to secure funding to address… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Mask Mandate
“Another reckless and irresponsible decision from our state’s Supreme Court. From striking down the mask mandate to ruling against our state’s stay-at-home order to blocking Governor Evers from delaying our in-person primary, the GOP judges on the state Supreme Court have subordinated… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Atlanta Spa Shootings
“My heart hurts for the families who are grieving the loss of their loved ones to an act of hate.
There has been a rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans during the pandemic. This disturbing pattern cannot be separated from the racist rhetoric elected officials amplified, which made Asian Americans a scapegoat… Read more »
Representatives Moore, McBath, Young, and Katko Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence
Today, Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), Don Young (R-AK-At Large), and John Katko (R-NY-24) reintroduce the bipartisan Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (FVPSA). The bill will reauthorize and expand… Read more »
Moore, Watson Coleman, Lee, Pressley, Omar, Press for Support from VP Harris on Passage of the CROWN Act in Both Chambers This Congress
The bill, reintroduced today, passed in the House of Representatives in the 116th Congress and would bring an end to race-based hair discrimination and has been prioritized by the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls
Washington, DC (March… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Supporting House Passage of H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, The Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:
“Dreamers are Americans in every sense of the word. Many Dreamers serve in our communities and work selflessly on the front lines of the pandemic as health care workers and… Read more »
