Empowering Children to Succeed

The same day Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, House Democrats spoke out about the way Ford was treated before she even made it to Washington. Read more »

Milwaukee, WI - Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement ahead of the House vote on the radical Republican-led Balanced Budget Amendment, which would ransack Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security to pay for tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. “This Republican-led Congress has been the most fiscally irresponsible in American history. Time and… Read more »

Washington, DC - In response to President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) wrote the following opinion piece for NBC News THINK: The state of our union is strong. The resistance to Donald Trump's agenda proves it. The president's transgressions have done more to unify our country than any policy the administration has… Read more »

Milwaukee, WI — In response to numerous media reports of high levels of lead in Milwaukee’s drinking water, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) sent letters to the Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control as well as the Field Office Director of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to seek information as to how the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is being… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – In response to the passage of the short-term House Republican spending bill, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “Once again, Republicans have put our country in peril by ignoring our collective obligation to govern responsibly. Those I represent have understandably expressed their fatigue and resentment over Congressional Republicans… Read more »

The young men and women who I have nominated to attend our nation's military service academies exemplify hard-work, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to protecting and serving the citizens of the United States. Read more »

Sadly, in too many cases, like that of Zina Daniel, restraining orders alone are woefully inadequate from preventing an estranged partner from doing the unthinkable. My bill – the Domestic Violence Gun Homicide Prevention Act –would address this glaring defect in our justice system by incentivizing the implementation of stricter state-level firearm enforcement protections, giving law enforcement and judicial authorities the tools they need to save the lives of survivors and their families. Read more »

Women across the ideological spectrum are rightfully disgusted by the ongoing efforts of those who seek to control our reproductive freedom. Fortunately, organizations like Planned Parenthood continue to demonstrate their willingness to be there for members of our community, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. Read more »

While it is clear that our nation's most vulnerable will bear the brunt of this vicious proposal, no one – regardless of ideology, socioeconomic background, or political affiliation – will be immune to its devastating impact. Read more »

Despite my trepidation about meeting with a man who consistently displays disdain and ignorance toward minorities, I saw this meeting as an opportunity to educate President Trump on the unique obstacles and experiences African-Americans face every day in this country. Read more »