Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on House Passage of the Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022
Today, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:
“I am so pleased to support this vital legislation, which helps our most vulnerable new mothers when they need assistance the most. This guidance for new parents -- from… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Benedict Center Host Celebration Reception to Highlight Federal Funds for Benedict Center's Sisters Program
Today, the Benedict Center Sisters Program hosted a Celebration Reception with Congresswoman Gwen Moore to kick off its new Community Funded Project. Rep. Moore helped secure a HUD Community Funded Project grant of $157,000 as part of the US… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Pass Legislation to Secure Right to Contraceptive Care
Today, Congresswoman Moore voted in support of the Right to Contraception Act, which establishes a statutory right to protect access to contraceptives and ensures health care professionals can continue providing patients with essential contraceptive care.
“Women should make their own health care… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Secures Key Investments and Vital Resources for Milwaukee in House-passed FY 2023 Omnibus Funding Package
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore voted to pass H.R. 8294, a six-bill appropriations minibus. This package includes the following six appropriations bills: Transportation-HUD; Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA; Energy and Water Development; Financial Services… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Pass Legislation to Strengthen and Restore Women’s Reproductive Freedoms
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore supported House passage of the Women's Health Protection Act and the Ensuring Women's Right to Reproductive Freedom Act, which helps ensure women can make their own health care decisions without far-right politicians' interference. The Women's Health… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports House Passage of Legislation to Improve Health Care for Veterans and Better Support Military Sexual Assault Survivors
“Our veterans courageously serve our country. They protect us and it’s our duty to ensure they receive the health care, treatment, and accommodations they need.
Today, I was pleased to support House passage of several pieces of… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase WIC Funding
Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (PR-00) led 131 of their House colleagues in a letter requesting $6 billion in funds to support Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infant and Children (WIC) programs and an extension of… Read more »
Moore, Warren, Booker Introduce Mamas First Act
Today, Congresswoman Moore, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J) and Representatives Deborah Dingell (D-Mich.), Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), and Alma Adams (D-N.C.) announced the re-introduction of the Mamas First Act, vital legislation to address the maternal mortality crisis… Read more »
Bipartisan Legislation to Support Survivors of Domestic Abuse Passes House
Legislation to amend current tax law to allow victims of domestic abuse to have penalty-free early access to their retirement fund advances.
Washington, D.C. — Today, legislation introduced by Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) was approved by the House… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds Passage of the CROWN Act!
Washington, D.C. (March 18, 2022) – Today, The House of Representatives passed H.R.2116, the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act. The act would prohibit discrimination based on a person's hair texture or hairstyle if that style or texture is commonly associated with a particular race or national… Read more »
