Working for Women

 By Maya Rhodan WASHINGTON (NNPA) —   When Rep. Gwen Moore [D-Wisc.] stood near President Obama last Thursday as he signed the Violence Against Women Act into law, as a rape survivor, she knew the benefit of the legislation as well as well as anyone in the room. “I am so pleased to join President Obama and so many of my colleagues for this historic… Read more »

As a Member of the House Budget Committee, it amazes me that my colleague Paul Ryan and his GOP counterparts have once again presented a budget that is neither fair nor balanced and is clearly class warfare against the poor and middle class. Simply put,  Contact: Nicole Y. Williams or Staci Cox(202) 225- 4572 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4)… Read more »

 By Maya Rhodan  WASHINGTON (NNPA) – When Rep. Gwen Moore [D-Wisc.] stood near President Obama last Thursday as he signed the Violence Against Women Act into law, as a rape survivor, she knew the benefit of the legislation as well as well as anyone in the room. “I am so pleased to join President Obama and so many of my colleagues for this historic… Read more »

 By Brandon Ecoffey WASHINGTON —The US House of Representatives on Thursday Feb 28, voted 286 to 138 to re-authorize a version of the Violence Against Women Act that included provisions that strengthen tribal courts. The bill which was allowed to expire in 2011, garnered national attention when several republican law makers including House Majority Leader Eric Cantor… Read more »

Our overall goal is to keep families together, not tear them apart. This legislation is a positive step towards sustaining the American family. Read more »

 The Senate’s version of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 was approved by the House on Thursday, Feb. 28 but not until Democratic members of Congress spoke out against the plan proposed by the House, which excluded women of Native American ancestry and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people. “I pray that this body will do as the Senate has done and come… Read more »

 By Rep. Gwen Moore and Barbara Lee Domestic violence and sexual assault transcend every age, every socioeconomic status, and every educational background. It sees neither color nor creed. Regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or nationality, violence against women has completely pervaded our society. Many women are forced to suffer in silence, but late last week… Read more »

 By Valerie Jarrett Today, President Obama signed a bill that both strengthened and reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Thanks to this bipartisan agreement, thousands of women and men across the country who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking will be able to access resources they need in their communities to help… Read more »

 By Gwen Moore With more women than ever before serving in the 113th U.S. Congress, Women’s History Month can be a time to reflect on the women who inspired so many of us to join public service, and on those who have shattered glass ceilings in other fields such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Whether they were fighting for equal rights and equal pay… Read more »

By Neil HeinenJust in time for International Women’s Day, President Obama Thursday signed into law the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act.  First of all, the Act itself is an unfortunately essential protection and support for victims of domestic violence. But this reauthorization also improves the act by including new protection for Native American women, immigrant… Read more »