Providing Quality, Affordable Health Care

 For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 7, 2013 Contact:Nicole Y. Williams or Staci Cox(202) 225- 4572 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement in recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.  “Today marks the 13th year our nation has recognized February 7th as National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.… Read more »

The right to choose is an important and deeply personal decision that should be afforded to every woman. We must continue to uphold this right so that women can continue to receive a full range of reproductive health services. Read more »

 Jamil Smith, @JamilSmith Even after facing backlash for effectively killing an act historically seen as a bi-partisan non-issue, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is short on answers explaining precisely why he and a number of his fellow Republicans opposed the Senate version of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization. “Majority Leader Cantor has worked hard… Read more »

 Erika Eichelberger | January 2, 2013 Interstate 5 runs down the middle of California’s San Joaquin Valley for hundreds of miles. On either side are dusty rows of almond, peach and orange trees. In the summer, the ground is tan and dry. Telephone poles measure out the time for passing cars, their sagging power lines scalloping out to a vanishing point on the horizon.… Read more »

 Republicans are considering killing a measure that would give raped female soldiers free access to abortionsBY ALEX SEITZ-WALD If there’s one thing this election taught us, it’s that fighting against abortion in the case of rape should be avoided at all costs. And yet, Republicans may come back for another serving of Todd Akin’s humble pie. Right now, if… Read more »

As a government and as a people, we must do everything we can to commit ourselves to ending this disease and reducing the stigma that surrounds this disease. Read more »

Growing Power, Inc. is doing their part to help ensure that Milwaukee children are not only consuming healthy food but also learning how to maintain a healthy food lifestyle. Read more »

I am deeply disappointed to hear that Governor Walker has again put his own agenda ahead of the best interests of the people of Wisconsin. Read more »

 WASHINGTON, D.C. (WXOW) - Members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation are asking Governor Scott Walker to implement a state-run health insurance exchange as part of the federal Affordable Care Act. Rep. Ron Kind, Senator Herb Kohl, Rep. Gwen Moore, Senator-elect Tammy Baldwin, and 2nd District Representative-elect Mark Pocan sent a letter to Governor Walker pushing for… Read more »

 MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Democrats in Wisconsin's congressional delegation are calling on Gov. Scott Walker to implement a state-run health care exchange under the federal law championed by President Barack Obama. Walker faces a Friday deadline to notify the Obama administration as to whether Wisconsin will run its own exchange, have the federal government do it, or create a… Read more »