Working for Women

Moore, Warren, Booker, Casey, Pressley, Underwood, Adams, and Dingell Re-Introduce Mamas First Act Ahead of Mother’s Day Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI), Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) Cory Booker (D-N.J), Bob Casey (D-PA) and Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), Alma Adams (D-N.C.), and Debbie Dingell (D-Mich) announced the re-introduction of… Read more »

Contraception protections are ‘urgent,’ say congresswoman and state lawmaker Baylor Spears - The WIsconsin Examiner  Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore and state Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) called statutory protections for contraception an “urgent” need on Wednesday. Both lawmakers have pushed for a “Right to Contraception” Act in their respective roles at the federal and state… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes in Support of Investments and Key Priorities for WI-04 Today, Congresswoman Moore voted in support of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which funds six appropriations bills. This legislation includes final FY 2024 funding for the following appropriations bill: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Commerce,… Read more »

Wisconsin Planned Parenthood CEO invited to State of the Union address Mallory Anderson - WISN  The President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has been invited to the President's State of the Union address by a Wisconsin lawmaker. Tanya Atkinson has been tapped as Congresswoman Gwen Moore's invited guest to the address on Thursday, March 7. "I really was shocked when… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds Senate Introduction of COLAs Don’t Count Act, Legislation to Strengthen SNAP Benefits for Social Security Recipients   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Gwen Moore applauded U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) leading efforts to introduce the COLAs Don’t Count Act in the Senate. This legislation would exempt annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA)… Read more »

Supreme Court will consider whether to uphold protections for survivors of domestic violence Opinion by Reps. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) and Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.), opinion contributors For survivors of domestic abuse, federal protections can mean the difference between life and death. And as members of Congress, we recognize on an intimate level how… Read more »

Domestic Violence Task Force Co-Chairs Representatives Gwen Moore and Debbie Dingell Introduce Resolution Recognizing Intersection of Violence Against Women, Gun Violence, and Misogyny During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced a resolution recognizing the intersection of violence against women, gun violence, and… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Decision to Resume Abortion Care Services “I am so pleased to see Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin resume their abortion care services; this is great news for the women of Wisconsin. Women should be able to make their own health care decisions, and I hope that our state laws will soon make this a reality for millions of… Read more »

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 »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Family-Supporting Careers in Maternal Health Washington, D.C - Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, a member of the Ways and Means “Work and Welfare” Subcommittee, introduced legislation, H.R. 4833, the Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children (OSMDC) Act, which would create a new demonstration project within… Read more »