Press Releases

Congresswoman Moore Urges Negotiators to Include Key Provisions in FY 2021 Defense Funding Bill As negotiations on final FY 2021 funding bills continue, Congresswoman released the following letter that she sent to negotiators on the Defense Department funding bill regarding the inclusion of key House passed provisions reaffirming Congress’ war powers.  “I strongly support… Read more »

Representatives Gwen Moore, Mary Gay Scanlon, Brian Fitzpatrick, Guy Reschenthaler Introduce Driving for Opportunity Act Representatives Gwen Moore, Mary Gay Scanlon, Brian Fitzpatrick, Guy Reschenthaler introduced legislation to incentivize states to not suspend driver’s licenses for unpaid court fees or fines. In response, she released the following statement:   “I can tell you… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Recognizes and Congratulates the 4th Congressional District’s 2020 Service Academy Nominees Every year, members of congress have the distinct privilege of helping choose the next leaders of our great nation’s armed forces from their congressional districts. Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement, announcing the… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on the Election of President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Congresswoman Moore released the following statement following the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris: "I am so thrilled that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won the election. The American people had their say. This election reflects the voice of every… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Senate Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett Congresswoman Moore released the following statement following the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court: “The nomination and confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court has been a shameful example of Senate Republicans power above principle approach of governance that… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Van Taylor Introduce The Status of Child Marriages in the United States Act Congresswoman Moore and Congressman Van Taylor introduced legislation that asks the Secretary of Health and Human Services to find information that will provide extensive data on child marriages. In response, she released the following statement: “Forced child marriages… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Dan Kildee Call for CDC to Address Drop in Blood Lead Testing for Children As reports indicate that rates of lead testing for children have dropped during the pandemic, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Dan Kildee are leading efforts to call on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to take steps to help states and local government boost… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Decision Not to Charge Officer Joseph Mensah in Shooting of Alvin Cole Today, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement in response to the announcement that Officer Joseph Mensah will not be charged in the shooting of Alvin Cole: “Tragedies like these have happened too often. It's incredibly alarming that this police officer has been… Read more »

Representatives Gwen Moore, Jamie Raskin, and Brian Fitzpatrick Demand the IRS Ensure Survivors of Domestic Abuse can Access their Economic Impact Payment (EIP) Today, Representatives Gwen Moore, Jamie Raskin, and Brian Fitzpatrick led a bipartisan letter  joined by over 100 cosponsors to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig and Treasury Secretary… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Family Crisis Cash Assistance Act  Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Senator Brian Schatz introduced bicameral legislation to establish a permanent program to deliver effective and timely cash relief to the most vulnerable during a natural disaster or economic crisis. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Low-income… Read more »