Protecting the Environment and Restoring the Great Lakes

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Secures Provisions to Expand Economic Opportunity and Green Public Transit in Infrastructure Package Today, Congresswoman Moore voted in support of the INVEST in America Act, which includes several of her amendments. She released the following statement: “We need to make sure equity guides every transportation policy, so that no community gets left behind. The… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds Climate Summit Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “On day one, President Biden made a commitment to fighting climate change by reinstating the United States in the Paris Climate Agreement. He continues to show tremendous leadership by engaging other world leaders at the Climate Summit, which is critical because addressing the climate… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds President Biden’s American Jobs Plan “President Biden is meeting the moment’s need for a stronger economy to continue building back better. Our infrastructure is in real need of investment and this plan will address those needs while creating jobs and working to tackle the climate crisis.  For years, I have been working to secure funding to address… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Named to House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Congresswoman Moore was named to House Science, Space, and Technology and serves on Research & Technology Subcommittee and the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee. In response, she released the following statement:  “I am so thrilled to join the Science, Space, and Technology… Read more »

Rep. Moore Leads Call for Administration to Provide Full Funding for Programs to Prevent Combined  Sewer Overflows in FY 2021 Budget WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, January 24, Congresswoman Gwen Moore led a bipartisan call for Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to make a budget request for no less than $500 million in funding for the EPA’s… Read more »

Congresswoman Moore’s Amendments in the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act Pass the House Today, Congresswoman Moore voted for the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act, which includes ten bills to ensure that coastal communities are properly prepared to address the climate crisis. The package, as passed, includes two amendments offered by Congresswoman… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Promote Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency WASHINGTON D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Moore introduced HR 5158, the Promoting Sustainable Energy Projects for Tribal Communities Act, which allows tribal governments to receive cash in an amount equivalent to the full value of certain federal tax credits available to offset the cost of… Read more »

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has found a chain of industrial refurbishing plants in the Milwaukee area violated federal law, the agency announced Wednesday. Read more »