Press Releases

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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 … Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

Milwaukee, WI – On Wednesday, February 21, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) will host a press conference with Mayor Tom Barrett to denounce the planned closure of the only Social Security Administration (SSA) office on Milwaukee’s Southside and request the SSA work with the City of Milwaukee to identify an alternative South Side location immediately. For more information about this… Read more »

Milwaukee, WI – In response to the announced closure of the Mitchell Street Social Security Administration Branch Office, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) wrote numerous letters to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) urging that the decision be reconsidered. “I have a strong interest in this decision because the Mitchell Street… Read more »

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… Read more »