Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Joe Kennedy III Call for Emergency Guidance for States Seeking Midwife Coverage in Medicaid Programs Amid Rising Demand for Midwife Services During Pandemic
In a letter, Black Maternal Health Caucus Members, Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Joe Kennedy, asked Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Administrator, Seema Verma, to provide… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Introduces Legislation to Improve Awareness of Tax Credit Programs for Working People
Today, Congresswoman Moore introduced the Earned Income and Child Tax Credit Outreach Act of 2020, legislation that would create an outreach program to inform Americans who are eligible for but may be missing out on accessing these important tax credits for working people for… Read more »
Helsinki Commissioners Gwen Moore, Alcee Hastings, Emanuel Cleaver, and Marc Veasey Lead Call for Comprehensive Action to Address anti-Black Racism Abroad
In a bicameral letter to the President of the European Commission, the Black members of the Helsinki Commission along with 35 other Members of United States Congress, including the Congressional Black Caucus… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Helps Boost Funding for Lead Service Line Removal in Infrastructure Package
On July 1st, the House passed (by a bipartisan vote of 240-181) an amendment introduced by Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, Congressman David Cicilline, and Congressman Dan Kildee that would authorize $4.5 billion in… Read more »
(Madison) - It may not be as momentous as the 244th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but there's another piece of history — actually, African-American history — that deserves recognition this 4th of July.
In fact, Milwaukee Congresswoman Gwen Moore is hoping that she can get Congress to award an all Black Women's Army Corps unit known as the "Six Triple Eight"… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore’s Legislation Recognized as Critical Component in Fighting Climate Change in House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis Report
Today, the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released a report highlighting actions to address climate change and tackle environmental injustices, which disproportionately harm low-income communities and communities of color.… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Fights for Support for Renters, Homeowners, and People Experiencing Homelessness Amid Rising Eviction Rates
Today, Congresswoman Moore voted for the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020, legislation that will extend the eviction and foreclosure moratorium and provide funding relief for homeowners, renters, and people experiencing… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes in Support of Legislation to Improve Health Care Access and Affordability and Fight Health Care Disparities
Today, Congresswoman Moore cast her vote in support of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, legislation that will lower the cost of health care and prescription drugs, , increase access to health insurance,… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore to Vote in Support of the Justice in Policing Act
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore will cast her vote in support of the Justice in Policing Act in the House. In response, she released the following statement:
"As an original cosponsor, I am so proud to cast my vote for the Justice in Policing Act, which includes provisions I authored, to require… Read more »
Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John Larson, and Congressman Brian Higgins Seek Response from the Social Security Commissioner Following Report on the Impact of Social Security Office Closures on Communities
Last week, the Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB) released an insightful report, detailing the impact of Social Security… Read more »
