Congresswoman Gwen Moore Participates in Markup of Build Back Better Act to Tackle Climate Change, Fight Poverty, Expand and Lower the Cost of Health Care, and Increase Access to Affordable Housing Today, the Ways and Means Committee approved its portion of the Build Back Better Act, which included provisions to address climate change, extend the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Support Workers, Improve Medicare, Address Health Equity, and Strengthen Oversight of Nursing Homes on Day 2 of Ways and Means Committee Markup of the Build Back Better Act Today, the Ways and Means Committee marked up a portion of the Build Back Better Act, including the portion which funds the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) programs, securing key enhancements... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Participates in Ways and Means Committee Markup of the Build Back Better Act Today, the Ways and Means Committee marked up a portion of the Build Back Better Act, which included provisions that invest in the first-ever universal comprehensive paid family leave and medical leave program, expand access to childcare, and secure greater retirement security for American workers... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Support Build Back Better Agenda Congresswoman Moore voted to advance Budget Resolution allowing House Committees to get to work on constructing the President’s Build Back Better agenda In response, she released the following statement: “Building back better means investing in not only infrastructure but also working people and families. And the passage of the FY ... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Highlights New Study Showing Child Tax Credit Pumped $328 Million Into Wisconsin’s Economy in July Tax Cut Put $18.6 Billion into Local Economies, Supporting Businesses and Jobs Milwaukee— Congresswoman Gwen Moore highlighted a new study today showing that the American Rescue Plan’s Child Tax Credit changes helped inject $18.6 billion into local economies nationwide in Jul... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Re-Introduces Worker Relief and Credit Reform (WRCR) Act to Expand and Modernize the Earned Income Tax Credit Today, Congresswoman Moore re-introduced H.R. 4665, the Worker Relief and Credit Reform (WRCR) Act, to expand and modernize the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to meet the demands on America’s workforce, including rising costs and stagnant wages. Key reforms to the... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Successfully Secures Funding For Seven Milwaukee Community Projects in the FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) successfully secured $4.38 million for seven Milwaukee community projects in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2022. In response, Cong... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Expand Education and Training for Doulas and Midwifery Washington, D.C - A bipartisan group of Ways and Means Committee members introduced legislation, The Pathways to Health Careers Act, to expand and improve the Health Professions Opportunity Grant Program (HPOG) to help low-income Americans gain entry into health care professions. This bill inc... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Secures Provisions to Expand Economic Opportunity and Green Public Transit in Infrastructure Package Today, Congresswoman Moore voted in support of the INVEST in America Act, which includes several of her amendments. She released the following statement: “We need to make sure equity guides every transportation policy, so that no community gets left behind. The INVEST Act s... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes for House Passage of NSF for the Future Act and DOE Science for the Future Act that Includes Several of Her Provisions Today, Congresswoman Moore’s supported House passage of a bipartisan legislation H.R. 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act and HR 3593, the Department of Energy (DOE) Science for the Future Act to reauthorize federal research and ... Read more »
