Congresswoman Gwen Moore Re-Introduces Worker Relief and Credit Reform (WRCR) Act to Expand and Modernize the Earned Income Tax Credit Today, Congresswoman Moore re-introduced H.R. 4665, the Worker Relief and Credit Reform (WRCR) Act, to expand and modernize the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to meet the demands on America’s workforce, including rising costs and stagnant wages. Key reforms to the... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Successfully Secures Funding For Seven Milwaukee Community Projects in the FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) successfully secured $4.38 million for seven Milwaukee community projects in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2022. In response, Cong... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Encourages Milwaukee Residents to Attend July 10th’s Free Tax Prep Day Congresswoman Moore encourages Milwaukee residents who are parents and do not normally need to file a tax return to attend a free IRS tax prep session tomorrow on how to receive Advance Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments they might be eligible for. She released the following statement: “The expanded CTC pa... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes for House Passage of NSF for the Future Act and DOE Science for the Future Act that Includes Several of Her Provisions Today, Congresswoman Moore’s supported House passage of a bipartisan legislation H.R. 2225, the National Science Foundation for the Future Act and HR 3593, the Department of Energy (DOE) Science for the Future Act to reauthorize federal research and ... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Frank Lucas Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Minority-Serving Institution’s STEM Research Capabilities Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Member Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Ranking Member Rep. Frank Lucas (OK-03) introduced the Strengthening MSI Competitiveness in Research and Innovation Act to diversify STEM education and workforce. ... Read more »
Moore, Sanders, Omar, and Gillibrand Seek to Expand and Make Permanent Universal School Meals Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) Friday announced legislation to expand on the success of the universal free lunch approach recently extended by the USDA, and bring long-term relief to millions of food-insecure families.... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore on House Passage of the Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (H.R. 485) Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “The Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act would reauthorize critical programs under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to prevent and address child abuse and neglect. I am pleased to support this legislation, whic... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore introduced the Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act, legislation that will ban federal funds from being used to separate children from their parents solely due to poverty. In response, she released the following statement: “For far too long and too often, impoverished families have been punished for th... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Responds to House Passage of Her Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act Today, a negotiated version of Congresswoman Moore’s bipartisan legislation, the Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act, passed the House. In response, she released the following statement: “I am so pleased that the Scarlett Sunshine Act is that much closer to becoming law. Too ... Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Dan Kildee Call for CDC to Address Drop in Blood Lead Testing for Children As reports indicate that rates of lead testing for children have dropped during the pandemic, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Dan Kildee are leading efforts to call on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to take steps to help states and local government boost testing measu... Read more »
