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 »
Moore, McBath, Fitzpatrick, Kim Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence
Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), Lucy McBath (D-GA-07), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Young Kim (R-CA-40) reintroduced the bipartisan Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (FVPSA). The bill will… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Re-Introduces Worker Relief and Credit Reform (WRCR) Act to Expand and Modernize the Earned Income Tax Credit
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore held a press conference to mark the re-introduction of H.R. 1468, the Worker Relief and Credit Reform (WRCR) Act, to expand and modernize the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) so that this important tax credit… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduce Resolution Recognizing “School Social Work Week”
In response, she released the following statement:
“School social workers help our students navigate a variety of challenges in their life, from the struggles of poverty to mental health to discrimination to abuse. Their education, expertise, and outreach are a lifeline for… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to School Social Workers to Address Growing Need for School-Based Mental Health Services Among Young People
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced legislation to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to hire and retain… Read more »