Economy and Jobs

   By Jim Myers   Washington — U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan won a lopsided victory Thursday for a two-year budget agreement as a huge majority in the House stepped away from congressional dysfunction long enough to embrace a path back to regular order without a continued threat of government shutdowns. With a vote of 332-94, the proposal now moves to the… Read more »

   By Gwen Moore The holiday season is upon us. While some are crossing items from their shopping lists, there are those across America who are wondering how they will heat their homes, purchase food or pay for child care. The year 2013 was difficult, but according to the Center for American Progress, 2014 will be worse. As a member of the House Budget Committee… Read more »

  By Mike Strehlow & John Cuoco  Washington, D.C.--  Several members of Congress from Wisconsin are playing key roles in a bipartisan effort to avoid another government shutdown next January.  Republican Representative Paul Ryan is a co-chair of the Budget Conference Committee which has a December 13th deadline to submit its recommendations to the… Read more »

  By Ray Baker  With the government shutdown now over, the two houses of Congress come together for a conference committee in an attempt to pass a budget. Correspondent Ray Baker sat down with House Budget Committee member Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) for her take on the budget battle.   To view this article online, please click here. Read more »

Although this bill is not perfect, H.R. 3080 will help sustain jobs and commerce which are important to our city and region. It is critical, however, that work continues in further negotiations with the Senate to address concerns prior to passage. Read more »

  By Jim Myers Washington — Wisconsin's congressional delegation split mostly along party lines Wednesday on a bipartisan deal to reopen the government, extend the debt limit and turn over negotiations on a long-term budget agreement to a committee expected to be co-chaired by Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Janesville, who voted against the proposal. Democratic… Read more »

  By Tom Kertscher   U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) said Thursday, in the wake of a deal to end a government shutdown, that the Republican Party "was a victim of their own success." "What did it feel like (for Congress) to be stuck?" she was asked on WUWM-FM (89.7) in Milwaukee. Moore replied: "I have felt stuck at times… Read more »

  By Marge Pitrof  Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore says she’s relieved the House and Senate are pulling the country back from the financial cliff. Leaders on Wednesday agreed to reopen the government at least until mid-January and raise borrowing into February. Moore says the political stalemate has been frustrating, yet she thought it would end the way… Read more »

Although I am pleased that the impasse has finally ended after 16 days of partisan action, we must remember that this dysfunction should have never occurred. Read more »

 By Gwen Moore   For 15 days, Republican leadership has threatened the sustainability of the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program, Head Start, government-backed small business loans and many other essential programs. While we wait for Speaker Boehner to take the reins from the Tea Party, Americans and their economic security are suffering. We know the federal… Read more »