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Biden's infrastructure czar Mitch Landrieu visits Milwaukee as city aims to speed lead pipe replacements Allison Dirr and Mary Spicuzza - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel President Joe Biden's infrastructure czar Mitch Landrieu made a stop in Milwaukee to tout the benefits of the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure plan for the city. Landrieu's visit came as city… Read more »

Barrier breaker: Anna Mae Robertson played key role in stabilizing soldiers' morale during WWII La Risa Lynch - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel No fanfare, no ticker-tape parade, no award ceremony greeted Anna Mae Robertson when she returned home from War World II in December 1945. That all changed this week. The 98-year-old Milwaukee resident received several standing-room ovations… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Pass Bipartisan, Bicameral Safer Communities Act “The scourge of gun violence has made Americans going to the grocery store, movie theater, school, or their place of worship, worry whether their next outing will become the next site of a tragedy. This isn’t real freedom. America’s nearly unrestricted access to weapons, including assault rifles, has… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “This is a terrifying day, because the Supreme Court has turned its back on precedent to roll back individual rights and liberties. Today’s ruling is not only the end of the federal right for women to have control over their bodies, but also demonstrates the… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports House Passage of Keep Kids Fed Act “School meal waivers gave schools the flexibility to feed kids during the pandemic, allowing them to adjust how food was distributed and keep our children fed. This quick action was vital as COVID-19 spread throughout communities, it ensured that children learning remotely could still access meals each day.  It… Read more »

Moore, Cortez Masto Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Increase Access to Homeownership Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Gwen Moore (D-Wisc.-04) and U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced bicameral legislation to help working families afford their first mortgages. The Affordable Housing Bond Enhancement Act makes improvements to the Mortgage Revenue… Read more »

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin stops scheduling abortions past June 25 in anticipation of Roe V. Wade overturn Adam Rife - CBS 58 MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin says it has stopped scheduling abortions past June 25 in anticipation of the Supreme Court overturning Roe V. Wade. A spokesperson for the organization says they're expecting a Supreme Court decision… Read more »

House passes ‘long overdue’ financial equity package Cheyanne Daniels - The Hill The House on Wednesday passed a package that addresses racial disparities in employment, income and access to affordable credit.  The package intends to combat inequities by increasing access to federal credit unions in underserved communities and promote access to fair housing. It will… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Advances Legislation to Increase Access to Federal Credit Unions in Underserved Communities Today, Congresswoman Moore voted to pass H.R. 2543, the Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act, a package of bills aimed at promoting racial and economic equity in our communities. This package includes H.R. 7003, the Expanding Financial… Read more »

'This will go a long way to helping survivors be free': Advocates laud 'boyfriend loophole' fix in senate gun reform bill Taurean Small - Spectrum News WASHINGTON — The deal reached by a bipartisan group of senators on federal gun reforms would allow authorities to take guns away from more perpetrators of domestic violence. Survivors are living in fear on a daily basis if the… Read more »