Trump Restricts Legal Immigration from Six Additional Countries

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Trump Restricts Legal Immigration from Six Additional Countries In reaction to the announcement that Trump administration is expanding his travel ban to cover individuals from additional countries Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Our nation’s values are under attack. Between this Administration’s family separation policies, their public charge rule and now their…

Congresswoman Moore Recognizes EITC Awareness Day

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Congresswoman Moore Recognizes EITC Awareness Day (Washington, DC) — Today on Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) encouraged eligible Milwaukee residents to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), one of the nation’s most effective anti-poverty tools that provides support to low-income workers and families. “The EITC can make an incredible…

Rep. Moore Leads Call for Administration to Provide Full Funding for Programs to Prevent Combined Sewer Overflows in FY 2021 Budget

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Rep. Moore Leads Call for Administration to Provide Full Funding for Programs to Prevent Combined  Sewer Overflows in FY 2021 Budget WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, January 24, Congresswoman Gwen Moore led a bipartisan call for Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to make a budget request for no less than $500 million in funding for the EPA’s…

Congresswoman Moore Supports War Powers Resolution on the House floor

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Congresswoman Moore Supports War Powers Resolution on the House floor Today, the House voted on a War Powers Resolution (H. Con. Res. 83), to reassert Congress’s authority to declare war to prevent a catastrophic and needless war with Iran. On the House floor, Congresswoman Moore made the following statement in support of the War Powers Resolution: “Madam Speaker late last week,…

Congresswoman Moore Supports Committee Passage of United States Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

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Congresswoman Moore Supports Committee Passage of United States Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Today, the Ways and Means Committee voted to pass the USMCA. In response, Congresswoman Moore issue the following statement: “I am proud to vote in support of the improved United States Mexico-Canada Agreement today. Throughout the negotiating process, I remained concerned that, unless we…

Congresswoman Moore Votes to Pass Legislation to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs

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Congresswoman Moore Votes to Pass Legislation to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs Today, Congresswoman Moore voted in support of H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which passed the House of Representatives on a bipartisan 230 – 192 vote. In response to the House’s passage of H.R. 3, Congresswoman Moore issued the following statement: “I am thrilled to be…

Congresswoman Moore Introduces the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act

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Congresswoman Moore Introduces the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Moore introduced H.R. 5392 the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act, which would extend the solvency of Social Security and make key reforms to improve the program benefits so that Social Security works better for vulnerable Americans. Congresswoman Moore…

Congresswoman Moore on Articles of Impeachment

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Congresswoman Moore on Articles of Impeachment Today, the House Judiciary Committee unveiled two articles of impeachment that charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Every President takes a sacred oath to protect the country and the interests of the American people. As a Member of Congress, I took…

Congresswoman Moore’s Amendments in the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act Pass the House

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Congresswoman Moore’s Amendments in the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act Pass the House Today, Congresswoman Moore voted for the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act, which includes ten bills to ensure that coastal communities are properly prepared to address the climate crisis. The package, as passed, includes two amendments offered by Congresswoman…

Congresswoman Moore Statement on USMCA Trade Agreement

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Congresswoman Moore Statement on USMCA Trade Agreement Washington, DC – Congresswoman Moore released the following statement today on the announcement of a USMCA trade agreement: “Today, Speaker Pelosi, Ways and Means Chairman Neal and the USMCA working group announced that they had reached agreement on a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico that modernizes NAFTA. I look forward to…

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