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Moore, Watson Coleman, Lee, Pressley, Omar, Press for Support from VP Harris on Passage of the CROWN Act in Both Chambers This Congress The bill, reintroduced today, passed in the House of Representatives in the 116th Congress and would bring an end to race-based hair discrimination and has been prioritized by the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Washington, DC (March… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Supporting House Passage of H.R. 6, The American Dream and Promise Act, and H.R. 1603, The Farm Workforce Modernization Act Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Dreamers are Americans in every sense of the word. Many Dreamers serve in our communities and work selflessly on the front lines of the pandemic as health care workers and… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on House Passage of Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:  "As a survivor of domestic violence, I made it my personal mission in Congress to uplift and empower survivors. I am proud to co-lead on the Violence Against Women’s Act Reauthorization as I know firsthand that these… Read more »

The House has renewed the Violence Against Women Act. It now faces major hurdles in the Senate. Vox - A reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has officially passed in the House of Representatives, and now heads to the Senate, where it’s poised to face staunch Republican opposition over the gun control measures it contains. This legislation makes critical… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore on House Passage of the Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (H.R. 485) Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “The Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act would  reauthorize critical programs under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to prevent and address child abuse and neglect.  I am pleased to… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Lead 126 House and Senate Members In Encouraging Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to Increase the Value of WIC Food Packages  Today, Congresswoman Moore and Senator Gillibrand led 126 House and Senate Members in requesting Secretary Vilsack increase the cash value of food packages to ensure families have greater access to… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports House Passage of American Rescue Plan Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Our crises demand a bold response. The American Rescue Plan answers for our country’s urgent needs by providing needed survival checks, extending relief for unemployed workers, securing funds that will safely allow the return of our… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds American Rescue Plan Provision to Address Solvency Issue in Multi-employer Pensions Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “The American Rescue Plan grants relief to 1.3 million retired Americans enrolled in multi-employer pension plans and secures pension solvency for more than 10 million Americans, including individuals… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Amendment to Promote Diversity in STEM Careers Passes House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Today, the House Science, Space, and Technology adopted an amendment by Congresswoman Moore to a bill (H.R. 144) requiring the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) to create 2-year pilot program to support early career scientists impacted by COVID-19. Her amendment… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports House Passage of the PRO Act Congresswoman Moore supported House passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. In response, she released the following statement: “We need to restore power back to workers, so they can make choose to organize without interference or intimidation. For decades, workers’ rights have been under assault by… Read more »