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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 »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Backs Legislation That Would Create Tool for Federal, State, Local Courts to Use to Help Prevent Gun Violence The Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021 (HR 2377) authorizes and establishes procedures for federal courts to issue extreme risk protection orders. Additionally, this legislation would allow family members and law… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Advances Protecting Our Kids Act Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore voted to pass the Protect Our Kids Act, which includes sensible gun reforms that will save lives and keep our children safe. “In America, there are more guns than people. There have been more shootings in 2022 than there have been days. We are only halfway through the year, and there have already… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Protect Great Lakes and Support Milwaukee Project to Prevent Sewer Overflows Today, Congresswoman Moore voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA), which supports Army Corps of Engineers’ projects that address flood damage reduction, promote ecosystem restoration, support climate resiliency, and address water resource needs in… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Fight Gas Price Gouging “Democrats know inflation is hurting Americans and unlike Republicans, are committed to working to lower everyday prices, including at the gas pump. I know my constituents are feeling the pain as they are forced to pay more to travel where they need to go. When gas prices are high, it is an expensive burden that Americans have to… Read more »