Press Releases

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 »

Congresswoman Moore Joins Bipartisan Group of Members in Call for Increased Funding for Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs Impacted by the COVID-19 Outbreak Washington, DC – Congresswoman Moore joined her colleagues in sending a second bipartisan letter urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to provide funds for domestic and sexual violence programs in light of… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Tom Cole Introduce Legislation to Bring Tax Parity to Programs that Address Health Professional Shortages for Native Americans The Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2020 would eliminate tax on awards under the Indian Health Professions Scholarships Program and payments made under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment… Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Statement on Unemployment Claims Amid Coronavirus Pandemic In response to the Department of Labor’s weekly unemployment claim statistic released today, revealing that 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance last week, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “The two-week number of unemployment claims now stands at approximately 10… Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Applauds the Passage of Families & Workers-First Coronavirus Response Package “The coronavirus pandemic demands urgent action to bolster our health care response, support small businesses, working Americans and families, stabilize our economy and equip state, local and tribal governments with the resources to respond to this public health crisis. The Coronavirus… Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Calls for an Expanded List of WIC-Approved Food to Support Families During Coronavirus Outbreak Congresswoman Moore joined her colleagues in sending a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, calling for an expanded list of “WIC” approved foods to support Americans during the pandemic. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “During this pandemic,… Read more »

Representatives Moore, García Urge Support for Public Transportation Agencies and their Workforce During Coronavirus Pandemic   Milwaukee, WI - Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) led 52 Members of Congress in urging Congressional leadership to support public transportation agencies, including their workers, in any future stimulus packages to… Read more »

Reps. Moore, García, Cisneros, and Speier Advocate for Small Business Grants, Not Just Loans, and Relief for Minority-Owned Small Businesses Any relief package must help all small businesses, including minority owned small businesses, recover, not put them in debt Milwaukee WI - Today, Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Gil Cisneros (CA-39), and Jackie… Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Statement on Coronavirus Exposure “Last night, I was informed that someone I came into contact with on March 8th tested positive for COVID-19. I did not physically contact this individual and I consulted with the Office of the Attending Physician, who informed me that my risk for contracting COVID-19 is low. While I have not shown any symptoms, I will follow… Read more »