Economy and Jobs

 Sen. Herb Kohl (D) "We appreciate that the president is focused on the right things for our country: increasing our economic output and decreasing unemployment. In Wisconsin we're particularly happy about his focus on manufacturing since our state's economy and employment, more than most any other state, is dependent on a strong manufacturing base. The president… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) expressed disappointment in Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's decision to turn down Early Innovator Grant funding from the federal government which would have helped implement a health insurance exchange. Read more »

  What is insourcing? After decades of watching American companies take jobs to other countries, we're beginning to see entrepreneurs and manufactures make the decision to keep factories and production facilities here in the United States—or even bring jobs back to the U.S. from overseas. How do we know this is happening? For the past 22 months, the… Read more »

 Greg Kaufmann  Nation readers know the record-setting levels of poverty in America today: nearly one in six citizens below the official poverty line of $22,300 for a family of four, including one of five kids. African-American and Hispanic children are even worse off, with poverty rates of 40 percent and 37 percent, respectively. More than one in three Americans are… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4), applauded President Obama's announcement that he will appoint Richard Cordray as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau during the Senate recess. Read more »

 By Pete Kasperowicz  With Christmas less than two weeks away, House Democrats in particular are ramping up their use of metaphors involving the Grinch who stole Christmas and Ebenezer Scrooge as they look to make their criticism of House Republicans more timely for the holiday season. "Americans across this country can tune into C-SPAN and watch our own version… Read more »

 By Pete Kasperowicz The House payroll tax holiday extension bill on Tuesday afternoon survived its first Democratic challenge — a point of order that sought to derail the legislation. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) raised the point of order before debate on the rule for the bill even began, and was followed by other members of the Congressional Black Caucus who spoke… Read more »

 By Pete Kasperowicz  The House on Wednesday voted to reject all five Democratic amendments to H.R. 10, a bill that would require Congress to approve all major rules having an impact of $100 million or more. Only seven amendments in total were made in order, and by voice vote, the House approved one from Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) that would require agencies… Read more »

 Gwen Moore Opposes “Regulatory Accountability Act”Proposes amendment to protect Veterans, Seniors and Low-Income Individuals  Congresswoman Gwen Moore Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) voted in opposition to H.R. 3010, the Regulatory Accountability Act. During debate on the bill Rep. Moore proposed an amendment would ensure… Read more »