by Chris JohnsonA group of congressional Democrats are calling on the Department of Homeland Security to take additional steps to ensure the safety of LGBT people in immigrant detention. In a letter dated March 23 and made public on Monday, the congressional Democrats — led by Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.), Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) — seek… Read more »
by Rhonda RobertsWisconsin lawmakers, politicos, and candidates for office are issuing statements on the deadly terror attacks that rocked Brussels, Belgium Tuesday. SEN. TAMMY BALDWIN (D-Wisconsin)America stands with our European allies and our hearts are with the people of ?#Brussels?.Freedom-loving people around the world must stand strong in the face of hateful terrorist… Read more »
by Katie DeLongMILWAUKEE — Wisconsin’s congressional Democrats are calling on Gov. Scott Walker to reverse his decision and accept a federal food stamp waiver, saying it would restore aid to thousands. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Representatives Ron Kind, Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan have sent a letter to Governor Scott Walker calling on him to immediately restore… Read more »
(AP) -- Wisconsin's congressional Democrats are calling on Gov. Scott Walker to reverse his decision and accept a federal food stamp waiver, saying it would restore aid to thousands.In a letter Tuesday, Sen. Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Reps. Ron Kind, Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan said low-income residents shouldn't be required to have jobs to receive food aid if they can't find work… Read more »
by Ben StanleyPresident Barack Obama urged more Americans to sign up for health coverage through the Affordable Care Act and called on Gov. Scott Walker to expand Medicaid in Wisconsin while visiting Milwaukee recently to congratulate the city for its high Obamacare enrollment numbers. The president spoke in the gymnasium at Bruce-Guadalupe Middle School at the United Community… Read more »
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 »
by Tom KertscherAs President Barack Obama was nominating Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore argued that despite pushback from Republicans, there is precedent for a Supreme Court nomination to be approved during a presidential election year. The Milwaukee Democrat urged in a tweet on March 16, 2016 that the U.S. Senate give Garland a 'fair hearing'… 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 »
I ask all Wisconsinites to please join me in paying tribute to a young, brilliant woman who proudly served our state with dignity and conviction. I offer my thoughts and prayers to her family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. Read more »
