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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Named to House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Congresswoman Moore was named to House Science, Space, and Technology and serves on Research & Technology Subcommittee and the Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee. In response, she released the following statement:  “I am so thrilled to join the Science, Space, and Technology… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore’s Statement on Ways & Means Committee Mark-up of COVID-19 Relief Measures Congresswoman Moore released the following statement after the advancement of key provisions from the American Rescue Plan in the Ways & Means Committee. In response, she released the following statement: “With the American Rescue Plan, we are taking strong action to… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Senator Jerry Moran Introduce Legislation to Honor the Contributions of the All Black, Female “Six Triple Eight” Battalion of World War II Today, Congresswoman Moore reintroduced her bipartisan legislation with Senator Moran that will honor the service of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion with a Congressional Gold Medal. Seventy-six years ago,… Read more »

Baldwin and Moore seek to diversify maternal health workforce with “Momnibus” Wisconsin Examiner - Stating that Wisconsin’s Black maternal and infant mortality rates are “tragically high,” Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) joined forces with Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) to address racial disparities in perinatal health care. The Perinatal Workforce Act is one component of the aptly named… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Diversify the Maternal Health Workforce as Part of Black Maternal Health Caucus Legislative Package Today, Congresswoman Moore introduced the Perinatal Workforce Act as part of the Black Maternal Health Caucus’s legislative package, the “Momnibus” to address the Black maternal mortality crisis. Senator Tammy… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Letter Urging Use of Online Tool to Increase Awareness of Tax Credit Programs  Congresswoman Moore led 57 of her colleagues in calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department to implement an outreach program to inform users of the electronic non-filer portal established for making the Economic Impact Payments… Read more »

Lawmakers urge IRS to boost outreach about tax credits for low-income Americans The Hill - A group of more than 50 House members is urging the IRS to use the information it obtained from a stimulus payment-related web tool to increase outreach about two tax credits that benefit low-income families who may not be aware of their eligibility. The IRS last year created a web tool… Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Recognizes EITC Awareness Day (Washington, DC) — Today is Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day, an national outreach campaign to increase the number of eligible Americans who claim the EITC and awareness of refundable credits, like the Child Tax Credit (CTC), the American Opportunity Tax Credit,  the Premium Tax Credit, and the Recovery Rebate Tax Credit… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act  Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore introduced the Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act, legislation that will ban federal funds from being used to separate children from their parents solely due to poverty. In response, she released the following statement: “For far too long and too often, impoverished families have… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on the Inauguration of President Joe Biden Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Today was very special as our country ushers in a new era. I place great confidence in the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris and know they will immediately move to put the resources of the federal government to work to end the… Read more »