Press Releases

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Joe Kennedy III Call for Emergency Guidance for States Seeking Midwife Coverage in Medicaid Programs Amid Rising Demand for Midwife Services During Pandemic In a letter, Black Maternal Health Caucus Members, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Joe Kennedy, asked Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Administrator, Seema Verma, to provide guidance to states that are seeking to expand their Medicaid programs to include midwife care. In response, the M... Read more

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Improve Awareness of Tax Credit Programs for Working People Today, Congresswoman Moore introduced the Earned Income and Child Tax Credit Outreach Act of 2020, legislation that would create an outreach program to inform Americans who are eligible for but may be missing out on accessing these important tax credits for working people for various reasons and the availability of free tax help. This bill would take advantage of the IRS tool recently d... Read more

Helsinki Commissioners Gwen Moore, Alcee Hastings, Emanuel Cleaver, and Marc Veasey Lead Call for Comprehensive Action to Address anti-Black Racism Abroad In a bicameral letter to the President of the European Commission, the Black members of the Helsinki Commission along with 35 other Members of United States Congress, including the Congressional Black Caucus Chair and other Helsinki Commissioners, call for a sweeping plan of action following the European Parliament’s Juneteenth Day resolution... Read more

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Helps Boost Funding for Lead Service Line Removal in Infrastructure Package On July 1st, the House passed (by a bipartisan vote of 240-181) an amendment introduced by Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, Congressman David Cicilline, and Congressman Dan Kildee that would authorize $4.5 billion in funding over the next five fiscal years for lead service line replacement projects. The amendment was included in H.R. 2, comprehe... Read more

Congresswoman Gwen Moore’s Legislation Recognized as Critical Component in Fighting Climate Change in House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Report Today, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released a report highlighting actions to address climate change and tackle environmental injustices, which disproportionately harm low-income communities and communities of color. Congresswoman Moore’s bills, the Empowering Homeowners Energy Efficiency Act and the Promoting Sustainable En... Read more

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Fights for Support for Renters, Homeowners, and People Experiencing Homelessness Amid Rising Eviction Rates Today, Congresswoman Moore voted for the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020, legislation that will extend the eviction and foreclosure moratorium and provide funding relief for homeowners, renters, and people experiencing homelessness. In response, she released the following statement: “Since Wisconsin’s ban on evictions expired on May 27th evicti... Read more

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes in Support of Legislation to Improve Health Care Access and Affordability and Fight Health Care Disparities Today, Congresswoman Moore cast her vote in support of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, legislation that will lower the cost of health care and prescription drugs, , increase access to health insurance, including by encouraging states that have not extended Medicaid to do so, reduce health care inequities including tackling the mat... Read more

Congresswoman Gwen Moore to Vote in Support of the Justice in Policing Act Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore will cast her vote in support of the Justice in Policing Act in the House. In response, she released the following statement: "As an original cosponsor, I am so proud to cast my vote for the Justice in Policing Act, which includes provisions I authored, to require de-escalation training for police officers. By making it harder for rogue police officers and departments to escape accountabili... Read more

Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John Larson, and Congressman Brian Higgins Seek Response from the Social Security Commissioner Following Report on the Impact of Social Security Office Closures on Communities Last week, the Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB) released an insightful report, detailing the impact of Social Security field offices on its beneficiaries and other stakeholders. To follow up on these efforts, today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore... Read more

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Encourages Non-Tax Filers to Submit Information Through IRS Portal The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has launched a portal to allow individuals who don’t typically file a federal tax return to quickly register to receive an economic impact payment (EIP), cash payments Congress authorized to reduce the financial burden of the coronavirus. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “The financial relief that comes from receiving an EIP can make all... Read more