Press Releases

Representatives Moore, Bass, and Kelly Call for Diversity in Clinical Trials for Potential COVID-19 Vaccines In a letter to the National Institute of Health (NIH) Director, Francis Collins, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner, Stephen Hahn, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Alex Azar, Representatives Moore, Karen Bass, Chair of the… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Slams the Wisconsin Supreme Court's Partisan Decision to Overturn Governor Evers' "Safer at Home" Order   The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Wisconsin's Department of Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm exceeded her authority and ruled to overturn Governor Evers' "Safer at Home" extension through May 26th. In response,… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds Approval of Governor Evers Request to Allow Online FoodShare Purchases Following Request from Wisconsin Delegation Today, Congresswoman Moore announced that Wisconsin has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to utilize online purchasing through SNAP. Congresswoman Moore supported a letter with Senator Tammy Baldwin,… Read more »

Moore, Levin Lead 95 House Members in Push for Greater Flexibility for WIC Use During COVID-19 Pandemic Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Andy Levin led their colleagues in a letter to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Administrator, Pam Miller, calling for flexibility in WIC use by waiving certain restrictions to safely allow WIC recipients to utilize their… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Pushes for a Thorough Investigation At Patrick Cudahy Plant   Several workers at a Cudahy plant have tested positive for COVID-19. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “I am alarmed that Cudahy plant employees worked in close proximity to each other despite the need for physical distancing and reportedly weren’t provided… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Calls for an Extended Application Period to Ensure Every Social Security Administration (SSA) Beneficiary Receives their Full Economic Impact Payment (EIP)   Today, Congresswoman Moore sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul raising concerns about the May 5th deadline for Supplemental Security… Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Statement on House Passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act In response to the House's passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: "It is the honor of a lifetime to serve Wisconsin’s Fourth District.  I have heard from many… Read more »

Representatives Moore, Pocan, and Kind Push for COVID-19 Testing Materials from FEMA Milwaukee, WI – Democratic Wisconsin Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Ron Kind (WI-03) sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) questioning why Wisconsin has received none of the testing materials it requested on March 28 and… Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Fights for Greater TANF Flexibility to Help Meet the Growing Needs of Americans During the Pandemic Congresswoman Moore sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi to press for protections for individuals and families that depend on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, including emergency funding to address expected increased caseload and… Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Announces More than $4 Million in Funding to Five Milwaukee Health Centers The Department of Health and Human Services allotted $1.3 billion to health centers across the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Five community health centers in Milwaukee will receive funding totaling more than $4 million. The community health centers receiving the funding include: Gerald… Read more »