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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes No on Musk-Trump Scheme “Democratic and Republican House and Senate leadership negotiated a deal to keep the government open. After Elon Musk and Donald Trump blew up the deal, House Republicans cooked up a last-minute bill to appease Donald Trump’s demand to raise the debt ceiling. This provision will set the stage for Trump’s tax cuts to the wealthy and… Read more »

In Defense of Teachers and Public Education The Nation   Teaching is a calling that runs in my family. My mother and my aunt were public school teachers, as are two of my siblings and my daughter. I am a proud product of public schools, and, for me, education served as a great equalizer. I often call myself a “sociological miracle,” and the truth is, a high-quality public… Read more »

Congress Must Address America's Obesity Crisis Newsweek By: Reps. Gwen Moore and Brad Wenstrup The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of highly effective anti-obesity medications is changing the lives of millions of Americans—and changing how we perceive one of our most prevalent chronic diseases. Forty-two percent of adults in the U.S. live with obesity. This condition… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes No on H.R. 9495 “As I said previously when this bill come to the House floor, no one opposes the provisions of this legislation to provide relief for tax deadlines or penalties for Americans being held hostage or illegally detained overseas. However, I have heard serious concerns that portions of this legislation would give overbroad authority that could be… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on H.R. 82 “I strongly support Social Security. Its benefits are a lifeline for millions of Americans and helps support them in their retirement. The Government Pension Offset (GPO) and Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) were created to ensure equity in the treatment of workers covered by Social Security and those with government pensions not covered… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on H.R. 9495 “No one detained or held hostage abroad should come home to face a tax penalty or fine, potentially amounting to thousands of dollars, because they are unable to make tax payments during such a terrible ordeal.  Or worry about tax deadlines.  That’s the last thing these Americans should have to worry about. While the IRS has the… Read more »

At Press Conference, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Sister MacCanon Brown Celebrate FY 2024 Earmark Funding to Support Expansion of Critical Services Congresswoman Gwen Moore selected MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary Inc.’s project to receive $500,000 in community project funding (aka earmark) to support a stair tower for a repurposed facility at 2461 W. Center St. dedicated to serving… Read more »

MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary gets federal money for new stair tower Claire Reid - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary, a daytime shelter and resource center on Milwaukee's north side, is receiving an important addition. At a press conference Friday, U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore and MBHS president and CEO Sister MacCanon Brown announced that $500,000… Read more »

Moore, Smucker Introduce Bipartisan Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), both members of the Ways and Means Committee, are jointly introducing the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act (H.R. 10055). This legislation will amend the nation’s tax code to ensure survivors of sexual abuse and unwanted and illegal sexual… Read more »

“Designed to Mire You In Poverty”: Rep. Gwen Moore Talks TANF The Imprint Rep. Gwen Moore, who represents the 4th District of Wisconsin, was in the state legislature when her state commenced a welfare-to-work program that would become the template for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Moore now sits on the House Ways and Means Committee, which oversees… Read more »