Moore, Yakym Introduce Legislation to Support Surviving Spouses of Veterans
Today, Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) and Representative Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) introduced the Veterans Surviving Spouse Parity Act to help surviving spouses of veterans access housing programs that benefit first-time homebuyers. Under current law, surviving spouses of veterans can access VA home loans… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Opposes Partisan FY 2027 Continuing Resolution
“Republicans have refused to negotiate FY 2027 spending in a bipartisan manner, instead advancing 12 partisan funding bills through the House Appropriations Committee.
Only two of those partisan bills have even passed the House with the start of FY 2027 fast approaching. Having utterly failed to do that work… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Republican Scheme to Disenfranchise Voters, Allow Insider Trading
"Members of Congress should never use their positions to enrich themselves, including through stock trading. These rules should apply to the White House too, especially given the President has made billions off the presidency! We need to tackle corruption, which is why I support… Read more »
Moore, Warren, Booker, Adams, Underwood, Pressley, Dingell Work to Improve Maternal Health
According to the CDC, more than 80 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Research has found that doula and midwifery care can reduce the use of C-sections and pre-term births and improve mothers’ wellbeing. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI), Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) Cory… Read more »
Moore, Durbin, Schatz, Gillibrand Introduce Child Marriage Prevention Act
Bicameral legislation takes important steps to help end child marriage in America
According to the Tahirih Justice Center, between 2000 and 2021, more than 314,000 minors (i.e., under the age of 18) were married in the United States. In certain instances, girls as young as 10 were married to men decades older.… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Massie Amendment
“Today, I voted in favor of the Massie Amendment to the FY 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, which would impose a one-year moratorium on funding to Israel. This vote represents a continuation of my commitment to the pursuit of peace between the Israeli and Palestinian people. It is… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Violent, Reckless ICE Arrests in Milwaukee
“I am fully aware of ICE’s escalating presence in our community. ICE agents are showing up masked, dressed in police tactical gear, and using excessive force, including shattering car windows to carry out arrests. Their reckless tactics are terrorizing families and inflicting real harm on our residents,… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds Court Order Requiring Release of Salah Sarsour from ICE Detention
Congresswoman Gwen Moore today welcomed a federal judge's ruling ordering the release of Salah Sarsour from ICE detention, calling the decision a victory for due process and human dignity.
“Over the course of two visits, I observed troubling signs of declining health and raised serious… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Iran “Deal” to End Republican War of Choice
“The war with Iran has killed Americans, Iranians, and others in the region, wasted billions, depleted military capacity, and made life more expensive for working people.
Trump didn’t do this alone: The Republican-led Congress allowed this costly war to continue and reach this vague, uncertain phase.… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Second Visit to Conduct Wellness Check on Salah Sarsour
In Indiana, Congresswoman Moore joined advocates in a rally calling for Salah Sarsour’s release. She then visited Salah at the Clay County Jail. In response, she released the following statement:
“Yesterday, I conducted another wellness check on Salah. I saw and learned firsthand that he… Read more »
