by Lauren FoxIt is his final budget blueprint, his last chance to put his vision for the future in front of voters and Congress, but Republicans will not even pretend to give President Obama's last budget plan any serious consideration, a brush off that upends decades of decorum on Capitol Hill. For more than four decades, congressional leaders have invited the President's… Read more »
Despite such remarkable economic gains, neither President Obama nor I believe that our work is done. Too many working men and women continue to struggle just to provide the basic necessities for their families. Too many communities of color find themselves underserved and disadvantaged. Read more »
I am immensely proud to nominate such exceptional students to our nation's military service academies this year, said Congresswoman Moore. "They have been through an incredibly competitive process and I congratulate them on all that they have accomplished." Read more »
By Gwen Moore“As we celebrate Memorial Day and honor our country’s men and women in uniform, let us also recognize the incredible strength and resilience of their families as well. We will never forget their collective sacrifices, nor will we allow them to honor the legacies of their loved ones alone. Across our nation, Americans are thinking and praying for those who gave… Read more »
Americans saw many of their Members of Congress with yellow pencils with them tonight. In the face of the terrorist attack in France, the pencil has become the international symbol in support of free speech. Rather than divide and intimidate us, these vicious attacks have united the international community and prompted a global response in defense of the freedom of expression. I am honored that so many of my congressional colleagues joined me in this tribute to honor those who lost their lives in the pursuit of open ideas and free expression. Read more »
By Nicole Duran MOORE, DUFFY OUTLINE VIEWS ON EXPORT-IMPORT BANK DEBATE The latest bane of Tea Party-leaning Republicans is the Export-Import Bank, which helps U.S. companies finance exports. They want to shutter the 80-year-old bank, whose congressional charter expires Sept. 30, saying it's a waste of taxpayer money that picks winners and… Read more »
By Hon. Gwen Moore Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate and honor a mother, volunteer and veteran, Anna Mae Wilson Robertson. Mrs. Robertson, a long-time resident of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will celebrate her 90th birthday with family and friends in 2014. Annie Mae Wilson married John Robertson, who passed away in 1982, and their 33 year union produced 8 children.… Read more »
By Meg Jones Through Anna Mae Robertson's hands passed countless letters to American troops, messages of longing and hope that the recipients would survive the European battlefields and return home. The work began in Birmingham, England, in 1943, when Robertson and the rest of the Women's Army Corps 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion were assigned… Read more »
By Krystle Kacner MILWAUKEE (WITI) — It took decades, but one Milwaukee-based World War II veteran was finally able to receive her recognition of service. Anna Mae Robertson, then Anna Mae Wilson was part of the first African-American all-female battalion deployed overseas during WWII. In 2009, her battalion was recognized in Washington, D.C.… Read more »
By Cristina Marcos The House early Friday passed the third 2015 appropriations bill that would fund the Departments of Commerce and Justice, as well as federal science programs. Passed in a 321-87 vote, the bill would provide $51.2 billion in funding through September 2015, a reduction of nearly $400 million below the current spending level. The… Read more »
