CBC Statement on Trump-Ordered Review of Programs that Help the Working Poor

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Washington, DC – Today, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – led by the co-chairs of the CBC Poverty Reduction Task Force, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), and CBC Chairman Cedric L. Richmond (LA-02) – released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order to restrict access to healthcare, housing, food, and…

Rep. Moore Statement on Retirement of Speaker Paul Ryan

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Milwaukee, WI – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement after Speaker Paul Ryan announced he would not be seeking re-election to the US House of Representatives. “Speaker Ryan and I have worked together for many years. We served together on the Budget Committee for nearly a decade and shared countless flights to and from Wisconsin. As he considers the legacy…

Moore on 2018 Omnibus: “Another Failure of Republican Integrity”

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Washington, DC - Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement after the passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2018 in the U.S. House of Representatives: “After two government shutdowns, last minute scrambling, and total disregard for regular order, Republicans have jammed through a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill that is months overdue. In the face of…

Congress Instructs SSA to Halt Closure

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Washington, DC – Today, after language they offered instructing the Social Security Administration (SSA) to halt any further actions until the SSA Inspector General (IG) concludes ongoing reviews of the SSA’s field office closures was included in the 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Act, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement: “As part of…

Moore and Slaughter Push EPA Administrator to Require Replacement of Lead Service Lines Nationwide

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Washington, DC – This week, during the comment period for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) reevaluation of its Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), Reps. Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Louise Slaughter (NY-25) encouraged Administrator Scott Pruitt to overhaul this regulation to require full replacement of all lead service lines nationwide. The congresswomen are also requesting the rule be …

Investigation Opened into Southside SSA Office Closure

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Milwaukee, WI - In response to the announcement that the Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General will, as requested, be opening an investigation into the circumstances and procedures leading up to the planned closure of the Mitchell St. SSA Field Office on Milwaukee’s Southside, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, released the…

Rep. Moore Calls for Investigation into Southside SSA Office Closure

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Milwaukee, WI – In response to the Social Security Administration's (SSA) ill-advised decision to close the only SSA field office on Milwaukee’s Southside, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) has requested the SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) open an investigation into the legality of the closure. “It is abundantly clear that the SSA has violated congressionally mandated…

Reps. Moore & Slaughter: Our Children’s Health Depends on Fully Funded Lead Poisoning & Prevention Programs

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Washington, DC – This week, in response to growing lead pollution crises across the country, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Louise Slaughter (NY-25) sent a letter to the House Committee on Appropriations requesting full funding for efforts to prevent lead poisoning and promote healthy housing in the FY2018 Omnibus. Their request includes $35 million for the Centers for Disease…

Rep. Gwen Moore & Sen. Tammy Baldwin Call on SSA to Ensure All Milwaukee Residents Have Access to Social Security Benefits & Services

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Milwaukee, WI – Today, following the announcement of the planned closure of the Social Security Administration (SSA) Mitchell Street Field Office in Milwaukee, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Senator Tammy Baldwin sent a letter calling on SSA Regional Commissioner Phyllis Smith to urgently identify an alternative Southside location so that all residents in Milwaukee have direct access to…

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