By Rep. Gwen S. Moore (D-Wis.) Lately I, along with many other women, have felt like we are extras in an episode of the Twilight Zone. I can hear the narrator of the show saying “You're traveling through another dimension -- a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. That's a signpost up ahead; your next stop, the Twilight Zone!” The rhetoric espoused over that last few weeks by many conservatives has me feeling as if I am in an alternate political universe, where men say the most odd...
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For 39 years the Roe v. Wade decision has protected the reproductive choice of women giving them the opportunity to deal with the issue of unintended pregnancy in a safe and private manner. Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) recognized the 39th Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision which is this Sunday, January 22. She released this statement:“For 39 years the Roe v. Wade decision has protected the reproductive choice of women giving them the opportunity to deal w...
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The President delivered a great speech tonight. His vision for restoring the economic security to the middle class by focusing on American manufacturing, energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values was a very timely message for Washington, DC – Tonight, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released this statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress.“The President delivered a great speech tonight. His vision for restoring the economic sec...
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I am extremely pleased to hear that Komen will continue their partnership with Planned Parenthood. The services provided by Planned Parenthood are so critical to women and families – particularly those who are low-income. Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released this statement following the announcement by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure that it will revise its grant requirements and restore funding to Planned Parenthood:“I am extremely pleased to hear that Komen will c...
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More than thirty years since the first cases of AIDS were reported, HIV continues to devastate the United States. Sadly, the African American community bears the brunt of the HIV/AIDS epidemic - with blacks representing only 12 percent of the population Washington, DC –Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (W-4) released this statement acknowledging National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.“More than thirty years since the first cases of AIDS were reported, HIV continues to devastate the United States. S...
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Today's announcement reaffirms President Obama and his administration's commitment to ensuring women are able to access birth control as part of their overall health care. I believe this decision is sensitive to the concerns of religious institut Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement on the Obama administration’s announcement on the birth control coverage benefit under the Affordable Care Act:“Today’s announcement reaffirms President Obama and...
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MILWAUKEE- A contraception controversy is heating up. Should employers, including religious groups, be forced to provide free birth control? It's a growing conflict among Catholics. The church teaches them contraceptives are wrong, but the Obama Administration is telling them religious institutions must cover contraceptives free of charge for their employees. Churches are exempt. "If they are a Catholic organization I don't think you can really force their hand on that, they have a right to the...
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By Craig Gilbert of the Journal Sentinel On a conference call with reporters Wednesday, House Democrat Gwen Moore of Milwaukee defended the Obama’s Administration’s decision not to exempt Catholic universities and hospitals from a requirement that businesses cover contraceptive services for employees. Moore said the issue wasn’t one of government imposing its views on religious groups but “whether or not the church can impose its religious views upon people and dictate that they cannot have hea...
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