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Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduce Legislation to Increase Access to School Social Workers to Address Growing Need for School-Based Mental Health Services Among Young People In response, she released the following statement: “Expanding access to mental health services will protect the health and wellbeing of our children, many of whom need this care right… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes For Domestic Funding and Ukraine Humanitarian and Economic Assistance in Fiscal Year 2022 Omnibus Package Today, Congresswoman Moore voted for H.R. 2741, the Funding for the People Act and released the following statement: “This year’s omnibus package includes key domestic priorities that expands on Democrats’ and the Biden administration’s commitment to… Read more »

The only all-Black women’s unit sent to Europe during WWII is awarded a Congressional medal Mariel Padilla - 19th News Rep. Gwen Moore remembers the day a constituent called her office with a “fantastic, jaw-dropping story” about Black women’s contribution to the Second World War. The constituent’s mother, Anna Mae Robertson, was one of six surviving members of the country’s first and… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduce Resolution Recognizing “School Social Work Week” In response, she released the following statement: “School social workers are essential personnel providing countless services for our young people who face difficult challenges that impact their ability to learn such as disability, poverty, discrimination, abuse, neglect,… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Announces More than $6.8 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support the City of Milwaukee Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore announced more than $6.8 million in American Rescue Plan funds will flow to the city of Milwaukee’s HOP. “I was pleased to vote for the American Rescue Plan which provided this pool of funding and will continue to work to bring back… Read more »

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 »