Economy and Jobs

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds President Biden’s American Jobs Plan “President Biden is meeting the moment’s need for a stronger economy to continue building back better. Our infrastructure is in real need of investment and this plan will address those needs while creating jobs and working to tackle the climate crisis. For years, I have been working to secure funding to address our nation’s wat... Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports House Passage of the PRO Act Congresswoman Moore supported House passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. In response, she released the following statement: “We need to restore power back to workers, so they can make choose to organize without interference or intimidation. For decades, workers’ rights have been under assault by powerful special i... Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore’s Statement on Ways & Means Committee Mark-up of COVID-19 Relief Measures Congresswoman Moore released the following statement after the advancement of key provisions from the American Rescue Plan in the Ways & Means Committee. In response, she released the following statement: “With the American Rescue Plan, we are taking strong action to secure needed relief with working... Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Pass Legislation to Increase Survival Checks to $2,000 Today, Congresswoman Moore voted to pass the CASH Act, legislation to increase COVID-19 survival checks to $2,000, in response she released the following statement: “I am so pleased to support legislation that would bring serious relief for my constituents, including those with adult dependents and Americans a... Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on the COVID-19 Relief Package Congresswoman Moore released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 133: “This COVID relief legislation is not perfect and falls short of the comprehensive package that I know is needed to address the financial insecurity millions are experiencing right now. I fought for direct cash payments, and while I am disappointed t... Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Family Crisis Cash Assistance Act Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Senator Brian Schatz introduced bicameral legislation to establish a permanent program to deliver effective and timely cash relief to the most vulnerable during a natural disaster or economic crisis. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Low-income families are dispropor... Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge Lead Push for WRCR Act to Support Americans During Crisis and Beyond Congresswoman Moore and Congresswoman Fudge led a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy to call for the inclusion of H.R. 5271, the Worker Relief and Credit Reform (WRCR) Act, bold legislation to modernize and expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in th... Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Supports Committee Passage of United States Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Today, the Ways and Means Committee voted to pass the USMCA. In response, Congresswoman Moore issue the following statement: “I am proud to vote in support of the improved United States Mexico-Canada Agreement today. Throughout the negotiating process, I remained concerned that, unless we address the la... Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Statement on USMCA Trade Agreement Washington, DC – Congresswoman Moore released the following statement today on the announcement of a USMCA trade agreement: “Today, Speaker Pelosi, Ways and Means Chairman Neal and the USMCA working group announced that they had reached agreement on a new trade deal with Canada and Mexico that modernizes NAFTA. I look forward to seeing the fin... Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds Committee Passage of Legislation to Address Multiemployer Pension Crisis Today, the Ways and Means Committee advanced the Butch Lewis Act (H.R. 397), which would address the multiemployer pension crisis affecting millions of retirees across the country. Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “For decades, labor unions have been a forceful voice for ... Read more »