by U.S. Rep. Gwen MooreOn March 18, 21 local community organizations united to spread awareness about the attempted murder of Jesus Manso-Carrasquillo and the triple homicide of Jesus Manso-Perez, Phia Vue, and Maikai Ziong Vue. This is U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore's statement: On March 6, Milwaukee lost three innocent individuals to yet another act of senseless gun violence. The… Read more »
In a time of increasing political polarization and anti-immigrant hostility, I take great pride and comfort to see more than 20 local community organizations coming together today to speak out against this grave injustice. Their actions remind us that we cannot seek and secure justice for ourselves until justice is guaranteed to all who live in our community. Read more »
Rather than taking a page out of Donald Trump's anti-immigrant playbook, Congress' collective focus should center on pursuing comprehensive immigration reform and supporting the hard-working immigrant families who are woven into the cultural tapestry of this great nation. Read more »
by AJ BayatpourMILWAUKEE -- A local Muslim leader is back from Capitol Hill. He says his message to our elected officials in Wisconsin was simple: We're here to help. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community has chapters all over the world, including in Milwaukee. Shortly after the San Bernardino mass shooting in December 2015, the community launched its "True Islam"… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
As one of the wealthiest nations in the world, I find it shameful that America's infant mortality rate rivals that of many developing countries. Read more »
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 »
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. Read more »
