By Ariele VaccaroOn Monday, members of the Budget Conference Committee made their opening statements on the 2016 U.S. budget. This year, Republicans make up majority of the committee. In an effort to shrink a mounting deficit, they are proposing a number of cuts to social services.Congresswoman for Wisconsin’s Fourth District is a member of the conference committee.She thinks… Read more »
By Joan McCarter House and Senate conferees are meeting to reconcile the two chambers' budgets, and one Democratic member, Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04) has one mission. "Not to cut anymore out of SNAP," the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as food stamps, she told ThinkProgress. "Not to block grant it. Not to block grant Medicaid."… Read more »
By Bryce Covert Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) has some priorities for her role as one of the members of a conference committee working to hash out a budget deal between the House and Senate. “Not to cut anymore out of SNAP,” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as food stamps, she told ThinkProgress. “Not to block grant it. Not to block grant… Read more »
By Mitch TeichHouse and Senate conferees are in the process of working on a revised federal budget package that will eventually come before the respective houses of Congress for a vote.As is often the case, Republicans are seeking cuts in domestic spending while some increases in spending on defense programs. Democrats, meanwhile, are hoping to preserve a variety of social service… Read more »
Each year, we set aside a day to remind ourselves of the debt we owe the Earth for sustaining, nourishing, and protecting us year round. We often take for granted the resources our planet has provided us, but this mentality must change if we want the opportunity to pass on a habitable environment to our children and grandchildren. Read more »
Last year, I was arrested in Milwaukee while protesting shoulder to shoulder with our city's fast-food workers during a nationwide strike to raise the minimum wage. Our message was clear: America's workers deserve better. Today, our message is amplified by the voices of students, teachers, parents, and those from the private and public sectors. Their collective support for a living wage and the right to collectively bargain can be heard from coast to coast, sending a clear message to America's workforce that we are in their corner. I am proud to be one of those voices. Read more »
By Katie DeLong and CNN Wire ServiceNEW YORK (CNNMoney)— Low-wage workers across the country kicked off a national day of protest Wednesday, April 15th — demanding $15 an hour. In Milwaukee, a rally was held Wednesday afternoon at Red Arrow Park in downtown Milwaukee.Besides fast food workers, members of the Coalition for Justice participated in the rally. The Coalition… Read more »
I am honored and privileged to have been chosen by Leader Pelosi to serve as one of our party's conferees to the FY 2016 Budget Conference. As we take our place at the negotiating table, my Democratic colleagues and I are committed to forging a path to a sensible budget agreement that recognizes the struggle and challenges of our country's most vulnerable. Read more »
By Gwen Moore and John ConyersThis month marks the 45th anniversary of the Supreme Court case Goldberg v. Kelly, which held that some public benefits are so essential to human survival that they cannot be legally terminated without a formal notice and a hearing. This month also marks the start of Congress' annual appropriations season, the time when Members of Congress… Read more »
The Huffington Post - Forty-five years after the Supreme Court took a stand against the summary denial of key safety net benefits, it’s clearer than ever that programs like WIC are not only essential for families’ survival but also for the nation’s long-run health and prosperity. Read more »
