Press Releases

Congresswoman Gwen Moore To Host Annual Academy Day on Saturday, March 11th Military Academy Fair for High School Students Interested in Obtaining a College Education and Becoming U.S. Military Officers   WHAT: Academy Day WHEN: Saturday, March 11, 2023 9:00-9:30am       Registration at Alexander Hamilton High… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Re-Introduces Worker Relief and Credit Reform (WRCR) Act to Expand and Modernize the Earned Income Tax Credit Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore held a press conference to mark the re-introduction of H.R. 1468, the Worker Relief and Credit Reform (WRCR) Act, to expand and modernize the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) so that this important tax credit… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduce Resolution Recognizing “School Social Work Week” In response, she released the following statement: “School social workers help our students navigate a variety of challenges in their life, from the struggles of poverty to mental health to discrimination to abuse. Their education, expertise, and outreach are a lifeline for… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to School Social Workers to Address Growing Need for School-Based Mental Health Services Among Young People Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced legislation to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to hire and retain… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports Introduction of Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Today, Congresswoman Moore supported introduction in the House of the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. In response, she released the following statement: “Unions are the backbone of the middle-class and have helped millions of working people access… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on the Passing of Former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl “I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl. His legacy as one of Wisconsin’s fiercest advocates left a lasting impact on our state. He worked with both parties to pass meaningful legislation, and always put the people of Wisconsin first. Tony wasn’t… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Appointed to the Joint Economic Committee “Economic empowerment has been a key priority for me, since I first built a credit union from scratch to give people in my community better access to capital as a Vista volunteer. This issue still shapes the lives of my constituents and millions of Americans, which is why I continued championing greater access to… Read more »

Moore, Sánchez, Pascrell, Higgins lead 180 Members of Congress in letter to the Department of Commerce Letter calls for labor inclusivity and accountability in semiconductor manufacturing for CHIPS and Science Act WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI), Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Co-chair of the Congressional Labor Caucus, Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), and… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Milwaukee Police Officer Killed in the Line of Duty “I’m so heartbroken to learn about the police officer killed in the line of duty in our community. This officer was selflessly doing their job and working to keep our community safe and tragically lost their life. I send my deepest condolences and prayers to their family and loved ones.” Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Announces State of the Union Guest “In light of the ongoing police brutality crisis in our country that just claimed the life of Tyre Nichols, I am inviting an individual who had the unfortunate experience of encountering this epidemic firsthand in Milwaukee. His crime was he happened to be a Black man driving a luxury car at 2:00 am. Sterling Brown who played… Read more »