Bill Aims To Reduce Infant Mortality Through Better Data Collection

| Posted in In the News

by Tara HaelleSudden infant death syndrome, suffocation, abusive head trauma from being shaken, unexplained sudden death… There are a number of tragic ways an infant can unexpectedly die, leaving parents confused and heartbroken with grief. While nothing can take away that pain, many parents want answers more than anything else: Why did their baby die? Could it have been…

SRO at Congressional Briefing on the Impact of VAWA 2013 in Indian Country

| Posted in In the News

by Ginny UnderwoodWASHINGTON – More than 100 people accepted the invitation to attend a congressional briefing, Violence Against Women and Implementation of VAWA 2013 Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction held February 23, 2016 in Washington, D.C. "VAWA was a major step but it was just the beginning to restoring to Indian tribes - sovereign nations - the…

Gwen Moore: Abolishing the myth that abortion clinics target blacks

| Posted in In the News

by U.S. Rep. Gwen MooreA few weeks ago, Rep. Sean Duffy took to the House floor to scold black lawmakers like me. Citing high abortion rates among African-American women, the Wisconsin congressman accused abortion providers of preying on minority communities. “I’ve heard many of my liberal friends and a lot of friends from the (Congressional Black Caucus) talk about how…

Will Pro-Life Lawmakers Support A New Bill To Prevent Infant Deaths?

| Posted in In the News

by Alex ZeilinskiPro-life Republicans spend a lot of time talking about their mission to save babies’ lives. So will they line up to support a new piece of legislation that’s designed to prevent infant deaths? It doesn’t seem like it. Introduced by Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) on Friday, the “Reducing Unexpected Deaths in Infants and Children Act” aims to…

Moore and Lee Oppose Use of Political Stunts to Attack Social Programs

| Posted in Press Releases

Both Congresswoman Lee and I were once recipients of the very social services that are currently being targeted by our Republican colleagues. Our distinct perspectives and firsthand experiences with these vital public assistance programs add unique and empathetic voices to a debate overpowered by crass sentiments and hostile attitudes.

New flare-ups over the racial demographics of abortion

| Posted in In the News

by David CraryNEW YORK (AP) — Abortion and race, two of America's most volatile topics, have intersected in recent flare-ups related to the disproportionately high rate of abortion among black women. In Congress, Rep. Sean Duffy, a white Republican from rural Wisconsin, lambasted black members of Congress for failing to decry these high abortion numbers. The next day, Rep.…

In Context: Sean Duffy on African-Americans and abortion

| Posted in In the News

by Tom KertscherThe Congressional Black Caucus is weighing whether to ask for a formal condemnation of U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy over comments the Wisconsin Republican made about high rates of abortion among African-Americans. The Wausau Republican's remarks, made on the House floor on Jan. 7, 2016, drew a sharp reaction the next day from one of the caucus members, U.S. Rep. Gwen…

Congressman Sean Duffy Talks About Controversial Abortion Comments

| Posted in In the News

by David AdeMilwaukee - The controversy started last week when Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy talked about abortion on the U.S. House floor. He mentioned Congressional Black Congress members weren't doing anything to address abortion. Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore immediately fired back on the floor and through a press release. Duffy said Thursday, "The…

Black lawmakers weigh plan to condemn Rep. Duffy over abortion comments

| Posted in In the News

by Lauren FrenchThe Congressional Black Caucus is weighing whether to ask for a formal condemnation of Republican Rep. Sean Duffy over abortion-related comments the Wisconsin lawmaker made on the House floor. Last week, Duffy suggested that the Congressional Black Caucus is ignoring the impacts of abortion on minority communities — comments that drew immediate criticism from…

Stay Connected

Use the form below to sign up for my newsletter and get the latest news and updates directly to your inbox.