Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Introduce the COLAs Don’t Count Act
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced the COLAs Don’t Count Act, which would exempt annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) under the Social Security Act and veteran’s benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)… Read more »
New Bill Would Require States To Distinguish Poverty From Child Neglect
By: Michael Fitzgerald - The Imprint
Reflecting a growing movement to tease out poverty from the many reasons U.S. children are taken into foster care, a new bill before Congress requires states to avoid maltreatment investigations that center solely on a family’s homelessness or lack of financial resources.
“The… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, introduced the Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act, legislation that would make clear that child welfare agencies should not separate children from their parents solely due to poverty. In response, she released the… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action
“Diversity is a strength – not a threat to anyone’s prosperity or opportunities. To capture the full talents and potential of the American people, we must champion diversity. Doing so is not only an acknowledgement of the systemic racism that still pervades our society, but one way to help redress inequities.… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Decision Upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act
“The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) makes it clear that aiming to connect families with the resources they need to stay together and preserving cultural connections are essential to child welfare. It also reinforces tribal sovereignty, allowing tribes and parents to petition child… Read more »
Moore, Kamlager-Dove, Introduce Legislation to Ensure Dental Care for Foster Youth
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) introduced the Foster Youth Dental Act to help expand Medicaid eligibility for foster youth by providing more incentives for dental providers, increasing Medicaid enrollment opportunities, and… Read more »
Lawmakers introduce legislation to end maternal health crisis
By: Tajma Hall - CBS 58 News
Lawmakers are drawing attention to some major disparities in women's health. More U.S. women die from pregnancy-related health issues than any other high-income country and some women are more at risk than others.
Lawmakers are calling the maternal mortality rate a crisis. They say it's getting… Read more »
Moore, Sanders, Omar, Gillibrand, Heinrich, McGovern, and Colleagues in House and Senate Seek to Permanently End Child Hunger in Schools
WASHINGTON, May 11 – Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) along with 15 colleagues in the Senate and 68 in the… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Condemns Hateful Legislation Targeting Trans Children
Today, Congresswoman Moore voted NO on H.R. 734, a bill that would ban trans girls and trans women from participating on school sports teams and would limit the ability of non-binary and intersex students to participate in these programs. In response, she released the following statement:
“As a student,… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds Executive Order Signed by President Biden to Transform America’s Care Economy
In response to the Biden’s administration’s executive order to increase access to care and support caregivers, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:
“I applaud President Biden’s Executive Order that will support and expand access to affordable, high-quality… Read more »
