WASHINGTON D.C. - The early Wisconsin reaction to President Obama’s State-of-the-Union address fell along party lines, with Democrats praising the speech and Republicans slamming it. The Democrat Obama spelled out an agenda that includes various economic initiatives without expanding the federal deficit. He said cutting the federal deficit is not an economic plan – but Janesville House Republican... Read more »
Tonight the President set an aggressive agenda for America. His plan to refocus our efforts on bringing about solid economic growth for all Americans through manufacturing, infrastructure, clean and renewable energy, skills training for American workers, For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 12, 2013 Contact: Nicole Y. Williams or Staci Cox(202) 225- 4572 Washington, DC – Tonight, Congresswoman Gwen Moore... Read more »
Nicole Y. Williams or Staci Cox, (202) 225-4572 Washington, DC – Tonight, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released this statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress. “Tonight the President set an aggressive agenda for America. His plan to refocus our efforts on bringing about solid economic growth for all Americans through manufacturing, infrastructure, clea... Read more »
Reaction President Obama's State of the Union address largely broke along party lines for Wisconsin's congressional delegation. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, praised the president for putting "progress ahead of partisan politics." "President Obama made clear the path we must take to build broad based economic growth and reduce our deficit without shortchanging our future," she said. U.S. Se... Read more »
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) released this statement following President Barack Obama's State of the Union address to Congress. "Tonight the President set an aggressive agenda for America. His plan to refocus our efforts on bringing about solid economic growth for all Americans through manufacturing, infrastructure, clean and renewable energy, skills training for American workers, and a renewed commit... Read more »
While it was not the grand deal I was hoping for, I am pleased that we were able to move forward with a deal that will ensure that tax rates will not go up on the middle class and the most vulnerable of our nation – the poor. Contact: Nicole Y. Williams or Staci Cox(202) 225- 4572 Gwen Moore Supports Senate Amendment HR 8 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the follo... Read more »
By Erin Richards of the Journal Sentinel Milwaukee's nonprofit urban farm Growing Power has been awarded nearly a nearly $100,000 grant to provide more locally sourced food to city schools, according to a news release from U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore. Growing Power was awarded the $99,868 federal grant in connection with Farm to School, a United States Department of Agriculture program that aims to impr... Read more »
Recently the Obama Administration took a commonsense step in reforming a program that has long been in need of repair – the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Through a recent rule change the Administration will now allow states to apply for waivers that could grant them some flexibility in implementing their TANF programs. The new guidance will bolster the law and allow stat... Read more »
I would like to express my deep appreciation of the recent decision by the Department of Health and Human Services to allow states to apply for waivers that could grant them some flexibility in implementing their TANF programs. Read more »
