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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds Senate Introduction of COLAs Don’t Count Act, Legislation to Strengthen SNAP Benefits for Social Security Recipients   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Gwen Moore applauded U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) leading efforts to introduce the COLAs Don’t Count Act in the Senate. This legislation would exempt annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLA)… Read more »

‘Look out for the needy’: Rep. Gwen Moore reflects on nearly 20 years in Congress By Charlotte Scott and Melody Kloepfer - Spectrum News WASHINGTON – Representative Gwen Moore of Milwaukee was elected to Congress in 2004, becoming the first, and to this day only, Black person to represent Wisconsin in Washington. She reflected on her victory almost two decades ago.  What… Read more »

Representatives Gwen Moore, Nancy Mace, and Darren Soto Recognize Young Leaders During National Youth Leadership Month Today, Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Nancy Mace (SC-01), and Soto (FL-09) re-introduced a resolution recognizing February as National Youth Leadership Month. This resolution encourages Congress to craft policies that create opportunities for youth leadership and… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes “No” on Impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas “Today, I voted ‘No’ on House Republicans’ baseless impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Director Alejandro Mayorkas. This effort is political theater to score cheap points over border policy. I am glad some of my colleagues across the aisle voted against this measure as… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Opposes Partisan H.R. 7217 “I voted against H.R. 7217 – I could not support a bill that fails to meet the security needs of all our allies and excludes critical funding to help civilians in humanitarian crisis. I support aid to Israel as the horrific October 7th terrorist attacks by Hamas clearly shows there are real and urgent security threats facing our ally.… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Bipartisan Tax Legislation “Today I voted no on H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. I see this bill as a missed opportunity to make meaningful tax reforms for both individuals and corporations. While this legislation includes many generous corporate tax cuts, in comparison, there are only small benefits for… Read more »

Geographer studies housing covenants to map racial discrimination in Milwaukee history   Erik Gunn - Wisocnsin Examiner Milwaukee’s history of racial covenants that restricted where Black people could live shaped housing and economic patterns that echo to this day. A University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee geography professor has been part of a project bringing to light… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Marks 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision “51 years ago, the Roe v. Wade decision secured abortion rights for women across the country. But I remember life before Roe, cobbling up money to fly to New York for an abortion, thanks to a supportive network of women in Wisconsin. That is a burden we should never place on women. As a mother, grandmother, great… Read more »

'Women's rights are human rights:' Wisconsin leaders, pro-choice advocates hold abortion access rally ahead of VP Harris visit Ellie Nakamoto-White - WISN MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The battle over abortion rights takes center stage again in Wisconsin and on the campaign trail this week, as Vice President Kamala Harris is set to kick off the "Fight for Reproductive Freedoms" tour on… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Protect Access to Crucial Government Services H.R. 2872 extends the funding deadline for the four appropriations bills set to expire January 19th to March 1st. The legislation also extends the funding deadline for the eight remaining appropriations bills set to expire on February 2nd to March 8th. Congresswoman Moore released the following… Read more »