Press Releases

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Demands Answers on the Deployment of Federal Agents to Milwaukee Today, Congresswoman Moore released a statement in response to the Trump administration's announcement that federal agents will be sent to Milwaukee as part of Operation Legend: "I am seriously concerned.  Sadly, I see this as a continuation of this Administration's assault on protesters,… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Ron Estes Introduce Legislation to Help Strengthen RelationshipsBetween Parents and their Children Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Ron Estes introduced the Providing Adequate Resources to Enhance… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes No on National Defense Authorization Act Today, Congresswoman Moore voted no on the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. In response, she released the following statement: “While I support provisions in the NDAA to provide a pay raise to meet the needs of our men and women in uniform and to remove… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis Today, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement in response to the passing of Congressman John Lewis: “I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of my wonderful friend and colleague, John Lewis. I was so honored to serve in the House and on the Ways and Means Committee with him. And before I was… Read more »

 Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation that Aims to Bring Parity to Tax Audits Today, Congresswoman Moore introduced the Taxpayer Fairness Fund Act of 2020, which aims to secure the staffing and training at the IRS necessary to support efforts to ensure that wealthy taxpayers pay their fair share. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following… Read more »

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… 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… 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… 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… 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.… Read more »