Economy and Jobs

By Robin WiggillCongresswoman Gwen Moore stands with MATC students; voicing he reality that Congress is trying to pass a vote that would cost greatly on the Stafford loans.On June 10, Congresswoman Gwen Moore addressed MATC students about the impending danger higher student-loan interest rates pose. Moore held her conference at the MATC downtown campus. If student loans doubled as planned… Read more »

 By Tom KertscherU.S. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) will participate in a "tweet chat" on Twitter to promote raising the federal minimum wage.The chat is set for noon to 1 p.m Tuesday. It is sponsored by the National Women's Law Project.The federal minimum wage for all workers is $7.25, and $2.13 for tipped workers. The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013 would guarantee… Read more »

Congressman Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) says he voted down a “flawed” and “inadequate” five-year farm bill that was “bad for farmers and bad for taxpayers.” The La Crosse Democrat, who represents one of the largest agricultural districts in the country, had offered an amendment on crop insurance reform.“Under the current program, these crop insurance… Read more »

 By Gwen MooreI am writing to respond to the June 16 article "Bank stance stings Moore" by Daniel Bice (June 17).I believe the article grossly mischaracterizes my recent votes on financial service issues and my motivation for those votes. The article fails to make any thoughtful attempt to understand or evaluate the bills and so, unfortunately, only serves to further… Read more »

By Pete KasperowiczThe House voted Thursday to let states launch pilot programs allowing them to require food stamp recipients to either work or show they are looking for work.The amendment to the farm bill from Rep. Steve Southerland (R-Fla.) is modeled after the 1996 welfare reform, which had a work requirement and which Republicans say is responsible for helping people get off… Read more »

By Pete KasperowiczThe House late Wednesday voted to give states the authority to conduct drug testing on people applying for food stamps under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).By voice vote, members approved the idea as an amendment to the farm bill that was proposed by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.). Hudson said the proposal would help ensure SNAP benefits go to needy… Read more »

By Cassandra LansThis week Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) joined Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) students to oppose doubling the subsidized Stafford student loan interest rate from 3.4 to 6.8 percent. If Congress fails to act, the rate will automatically double on July 1.“In our recovering economy, it is absurd that we are even debating whether or not to keep student loan… Read more »

By Craig GilbertWashington, D.C. -- With Milwaukee Democrat Gwen Moore a vocal supporter, the House passed a bill Wednesday that would exempt from US regulation many overseas trades in derivatives.While the bill drew overwhelming GOP support, it sharply divided House Democrats, with critics charging it would weaken new regulations aimed at curbing risky Wall Street trading.Moore, who sits… Read more »

By Adam W. McCoyWith student loan interest rate hikes looming, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore joined Milwaukee students on Monday in calling for a long-term solution to the student loan debt crisis."It's time to take action and stand up not only for these students, but stand up for the American economy,” the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel quoted Moore as saying during a news conference… Read more »

 By Kent WainscottMILWAUKEE —Students at Milwaukee Area Technical College in downtown Milwaukee protested Monday against the possibility of interest rates on student loans doubling.They held signs on pleading with Congress to pass a bill to prevent them from having to pay more on their loans.If Congress doesn't take action by July 1, seven million students with subsidized… Read more »