Gwen Moore Commemorates International Womens Day
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Today, we come together to celebrate women and girls across the globe and their many contributions. As we reflect on International Women's Day, we must recommit ourselves to women's global struggle for equality and human rights. Personal calls to take action
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12 community leaders commit to fighting Milwaukee's crisis of infant deaths Dec. 17, 2011 |(33) Comments As part of our Empty Cradles project, Journal Sentinel reporters asked a dozen community leaders two questions: What is the most important thing we must do to confront Milwaukee's infant mortality crisis? What is your commitment to making a… Gwen Moore Celebrates National School Breakfast Week
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Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement in recognition of National School Breakfast Week. Gwen Moore Recognizes Poverty in America Awareness Month
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It is a shame that in a country so rich with resources, that we continue to ignore the issue of poverty among Americans. Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement in recognition of Poverty in America Awareness Month.“Today, the unemployment rate stands at 8.6 percent and despite recent economic growth more than 43 million… Gwen Moore Named Defender of Children by the First Focus Campaign for Children
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Rep. Moore, along with 99 of her colleagues, were recognized for their legislative work to help advance this generation of children. Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Provide Legal Support to Parents, Guardians for Child Welfare Cases
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Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) introduced a bill that will take important steps towards ensuring that parents and legal guardians are afforded legal representation in all stages of a child welfare case. Wisconsin lawmakers react to Presidents State of the Union address
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WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAQ) - Wisconsin's congressional Democrats said they appreciated President Obama's vow to revive manufacturing in his State of the Union address Tuesday night. But the state's Republicans said Obama's plea for economic fairness wrongly focuses on guaranteeing outcomes through government action, instead of opportunities in a free… Reaction from Wisconsins delegation
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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… This Week in Poverty: TANF Is Broken
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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… Gwen Moore introduces RISE Act
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Washington, D.C. – This week Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) introduced the Rewriting to Improve and Secure an Exit Out of Poverty Act (the RISE Out of Poverty Act or the RISE Act), an overhaul of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant (TANF). Original co-sponsors include Reps. Danny Davis (D-IL), Edolphus Towns (D-NY), John Conyers (D-MI), Benny Thompson… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
