By Rep. Gwen Moore Governor Scott Walker has done it again. He's found a way to seek the glow of the national spotlight for himself at the expense of working and middle class Wisconsin families. His latest plan: prioritize a whopping tax cut package totaling more than $500 million over education and job training, infrastructure improvements, and long-term fiscal… Read more »
Today the House decided to choose a new direction. I urge more of my colleagues across the aisle to join Democrats in moving our nation forward. Read more »
By Rep. Moore The bottom line is that Congress needs to focus on economic recovery, growth and jobs, but the frustrating truth is the Republican-led House continues to undermine the economy by failing to extend unemployment benefits, stifling growth with an austerity agenda and shutting down the federal government. House Republicans may have adopted an… Read more »
I hope those in Milwaukee, and our brothers and sisters across America, will join me to build awareness around this scourge inflicting our communities. Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released this statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress. “Tonight President Obama delivered a thoughtful address, outlining our nation’s priorities for 2014. From education reform and college affordability to job training and retirement security, there were many noteworthy… Read more »
By Bill Glauber and Don Walker Waukesha — President Barack Obama took his road tour Thursday to GE's Waukesha gas engines plant, where he touted job training, talked up a rebounding economy and contended that 2014 could be "a breakthrough year for America." "After five years of hard work, digging ourselves out of the worst… Read more »
By Mike Lowe WAUKESHA (WITI) – From Washington, D.C. to Wisconsin — President Barack Obama is taking his “State of the Union” ideas for a road test. On Wednesday, January 29th — the day after the SOTU, President Obama was in Maryland and Pennsylvania — and on Thursday, he heads to Wisconsin. On Tuesday night, President Obama… Read more »
By Bob Bach Fifty years ago this month, in his State of the Union address, President Lyndon Johnson declared an “unconditional war on poverty,” part of what he coined “The Great Society.” It would provide economic and educational opportunities for everyone, especially minority populations. Parts of LBJ’s Great Society… Read more »
By Mike Lowe MILWAUKEE (WITI) — President Barack Obama is set to deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, January 28th. The speech comes just two days before a presidential visit to the Milwaukee area.President Obama plans to act on income inequality in his State of the Union speech. He will unveil an executive order to raise the minimum wage for… Read more »
