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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Pass the Honoring our PACT Act Today, Congresswoman Moore voted to pass H.R. 3967, the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021 or the Honoring our PACT Act of 2021, which affects millions of our veterans who may have been exposed to toxins in the military.  The bill would improve outreach efforts, support research studies… Read more »

Representatives Moore, Young, Senators Gillibrand, Murkowski, Lead 112 House and Senate Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program For Women, Infants, Children (WIC) Food Packages, Ensure Access to Healthy Food for Low-Income Families As Food Prices Rise, Families Continue To Depend on WIC To Put Food On The Table; Proposed Rule Increase Access to… Read more »

Black Female Unit That Served During WWII Will Receive The Congressional Gold Medal BET Staff The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was an all-Black woman unit that served during  WWII in Europe. They will now receive the Congressional Gold Medal. According to USA Today, the Senate passed the legislation last year and now the House voted 422-0 on Monday (Feb.… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on House Passage of Her Bill to Award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Members of, the Women’s Army Corps 6888th (Six Triple Eight) Central Postal Directory Battalion Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “The Six Triple Eight was a trailblazing group of sheroes who were the only all-Black, Women Army Corps Battalion to serve overseas… Read more »

Black female WWII unit recognized with congressional honor Michael Casey - AP News BOSTON (AP) — The House voted Monday to award the only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II with the Congressional Gold Medal. The 422-0 vote follows a long-running campaign to recognize the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The Senate passed the… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on President Biden’s Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will provide much-needed real-world experience to the U.S. Supreme Court, having directly served the people, forgoing a career in corporate law to serve as a defense… Read more »

'You can't have a better role model than Gwen Moore': Mother-son duo makes Wisconsin, U.S. lawmaking a family affair Taurean Small - Spectrum News WASHINGTON — From the adversity she faced to the accomplishments she's achieved, Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Moore has made history and broken down barriers.  What You Need To Know U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore was… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Russian Invasion of Ukraine "I strongly condemn Russia's decision to invade Ukraine. This decision is even more troubling when you consider the robust diplomatic efforts by the Biden Administration and the international community conducted in the past weeks to prevent such a calamitous outcome and to prevent this crisis from escalating.  No one… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Announces $1 Billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Funding to Speed the Clean Up of Great Lakes Areas of Concern Including Milwaukee’s Estuary Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is directing $1 billion in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding provided through the bipartisan infrastructure law to accelerate the cleanup of Areas… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Pushes for Additional Support for Struggling Small Businesses In a letter to Speaker Pelosi, Congresswoman Moore calls for a COVID-19 relief package that supports small businesses to be included in the FY 22 omnibus appropriations package. Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Small businesses in Milwaukee and throughout the nation have faced… Read more »