Moore Votes Against Budget Caps Bill to Protect DREAMers

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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement after the passage of a budget caps bill that ended the GOP’s second government shutdown in 2018:  “After scrambling in utter chaos to end their second shutdown in a month, the Republican majority passed a budget agreement in the early hours of this morning. This bill paves the way for an omnibus…

The State of Our Union is Strong

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Washington, DC - In response to President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) wrote the following opinion piece for NBC News THINK: The state of our union is strong. The resistance to Donald Trump's agenda proves it. The president's transgressions have done more to unify our country than any policy the administration has…

Rep. Moore Announces Guest for 2018 State of the Union

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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) announced that internationally renowned social scientist, scholar, and welfare reform activist, Frances Fox Piven, will accompany her to President Donald Trump’s 2018 State of the Union address. “This year, I am honored to bring Frances Fox Piven as my guest to the State of the Union. Professor Fox Piven is a legendary activist…

Rep. Moore Leads 72 Lawmakers in Letter of Opposition to Medicaid Work Requirements Guidance

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"Health care is a human right that this government should not restrict or make conditional," wrote the lawmakers. "Denying coverage to those eligible for Medicaid will not encourage them to work, but would instead restrict their access to health care services and endanger their health. Please rescind this harmful and unprecedented guidance immediately."

Moore to Federal Agencies on Unsafe Drinking Water: ‘I am Concerned About My Constituents’

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Milwaukee, WI — In response to numerous media reports of high levels of lead in Milwaukee’s drinking water, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) sent letters to the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control as well as the Field Office Director of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to seek information as to how the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is being…

GOP Majority Once Again Fails to Fund the Government and Protect the Vulnerable

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Washington, D.C. - In response to the passage of the latest short-term Republican spending bill, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: "My vote against this short-term Republican spending bill was a forceful vote against the reckless governing our constituents have come to despise. Once again, Republicans have pushed through legislation that ignores our…

House Republicans Force Shutdown Scenario with Short-Term Spending Bill

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Washington, D.C. – In response to the passage of the short-term House Republican spending bill, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “Once again, Republicans have put our country in peril by ignoring our collective obligation to govern responsibly. Those I represent have understandably expressed their fatigue and resentment over Congressional Republicans…

Strong Bipartisan Opposition to Trump Ex-Im Nominee

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Washington, DC – In response to the Senate Banking Committee’s decision to reject the nomination of Scott Garrett to lead the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “I applaud the decision of both Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee in ending the misguided nomination of Scott Garrett, President Donald Trump’s…

GOP Tax Scam: Another Gift to Corporations

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Washington, DC – In response to today's vote on, H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: "As members of Congress, we have a duty to always put the needs of our constituents before our own. This reckless Republican tax bill not only represents a deep misunderstanding of that responsibility, but also exposes the extent of…

Reps. Moore and Paulsen Introduce Legislation to Help Trafficking Victims, Invest in Resources and Training

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Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Congressman Erik Paulsen (MN-03) introduced the Trafficking Victims Protection Act to promote justice and services for trafficking survivors. This legislation encourages federal agencies to promptly report data on human trafficking offenses to the FBI and requires the Department of Homeland Security to submit an annual…

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