This permanent injunction is another victory for the people of Wisconsin and all Americans who believe that the right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy.
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This guest post comes from Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI): Since the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) first passed in 1994, we have witnessed nothing short of a sea change. The rate of non-fatal intimate partner violence has decreased 53 percent. More men and women are reporting domestic violence, and fewer people are being killed by intimate partner violence. As the time approached to reauthorize this successful law, a nationwide assessment was conducted that surveyed service providers, law ...
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By Josh Israel and Adam Peck Last week, ThinkProgress identified seven anti-LGBT Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives who sponsored or co-sponsored five or more of the ten most anti-gay bills introduced so far this Congress. But while they and 137 colleagues were promoting discrimination, 183 Representatives have signed on as backers of at least one of 27 pro-LGBT proposals over that time. Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) has sponsored or cosponsored 23 of the bills, making her stat...
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Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) joined members of the Democratic Caucus in protest of the House vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress by walking off the House floor during the vote. “This vote is just another attempt by Republicans to play partisan politics and shift the focus away from their ‘do-nothing’ Congress. As Members of Congress it is our duty to pass legislation that is pertinent to the American people, not engage in partisan w...
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WASHINGTON – Congressional Republican attacks on U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, says Wisconsin Congresswoman Gwen Moore, may be about more than “Fast and Furious.” On Thursday the House voted to hold Attorney General Holder in contempt for failing to disclose internal Justice Department documents tied to a House committee investigation into the sting operation on gun running from the United States into Mexico. But according to Congresswoman Moore, the move is a politically motivated respons...
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This vote is just another attempt by Republicans to play partisan politics and shift the focus away from their •do-nothing' Congress. Contact: Nicole Y. Williams or Staci Cox (202) 225- 4572 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) joined members of the Democratic Caucus in protest of the House vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress by walking off the House floor during the vote. “This vote is just another attempt by Republicans to play partisan politi...
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Today's decision is a victory for all Americans. We can now be assured that Americans continue to receive the health care they urgently need and most definitely deserve. Contact: Nicole Y. Williams or Staci Cox (202) 225- 4572 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled the Affordable Care Act (ACA) constitutional: “Today’s decision is a victory for all Americans. We can now be assured that Americans continue to receive...
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By Georgia Pabst The U. S. Supreme Court's ruling on Arizon's SB 1070 striking down parts of the state's immigration law, but keepng the most controversial "show me your papers" provision drew a lot of local reaction Monday. "The court basically said Arizona went too far when it created its own rules around immigration," said Chris Ahmuty, executive director of the Wisconsin ACLU. But he and others expressed concern about the "show me your papers" provision. At a press conference at Voces de la...
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On Friday, June 15, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) in cooperation with local organizations will host a voter ID town hall to educate her constituency on the importance of protecting voter rights.
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