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Congresswoman Moore Calls for Answers About Reported Economic Impact Payment (EIP) Fraud in Nursing Home Facilities Today, Congresswoman Moore sent a letter to the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration pressing for information into reports of nursing home and assisted living facilities pressuring residents to sign over their EIP checks. In response, Congresswoman Moore… Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Applauds the Unveiling of Comprehensive House Legislation Addressing Police Brutality  Today, Congressional leaders unveiled House Legislation to help end the brutal and tragic killings of our citizens of color. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Our country is mourning for the loss of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many… Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Responds to New Report About Problems with the SSA’s Process for Closing Field Offices and Changes that Need to Be Made to Protect Beneficiaries Today, the Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB) released a thoughtful report on continuing concerns with the review process the Social Security Administration (SSA) uses for closing field offices and the impacts of… Read more »

(TMJ 4 ) - Federal funds could be coming to address one of Milwaukee’s biggest issues: lead in the water. Congresswoman Gwen Moore helped author a bill that would provide $4.5 billion to replace lead service lines across the country. The city of Milwaukee estimates 70,000 homes are connected to lead service lines, which would cost more than half a billion dollars to replace due to the… Read more »

Democratic members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation are asking the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture why state businesses didn't receive more contracts for a new program buying excess food during the COVID-19 pandemic. Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, and Democratic U.S. Reps. Ron Kind, Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan sent a letter to USDA Secretary… Read more »

As protests continue to roil the nation following a spate of police and vigilante killings of Black people, many lawmakers, civil rights leaders and advocates vow to fight along with the community for new laws and systemic reforms.  “America is raw and her wounds are showing,” said U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), who recently joined fellow Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ),… Read more »

WASHINGTON (SPECTRUM NEWS) — Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes and U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee processed protests in Wisconsin over the weekend and all around the country following George Floyd’s death. Saturday, Barnes responded to nationwide unrest in a Twitter thread by explaining the country can’t reach solutions without adequately acknowledging the problem. “What we’re… Read more »

(The Hill) - Democratic lawmakers on a key House subcommittee are pressing the Treasury Department about the prepaid debit cards being used to deliver coronavirus relief payments to millions of Americans, saying that some taxpayers are concerned the cards are a scam. "Recent reports indicate the cards are creating confusion and actually may delay when Americans receive this emergency… Read more »

 Representatives Gwen Moore and Karen Bass Introduce Dosha “DJay” Joi Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act Today, Congresswoman Moore and Congresswoman Karen Bass introduced the Dosha "DJay" Joi Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act to honor the life of “DJay,” a former foster youth and advocate who passed away last week due to complications from… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge Lead Push for WRCR Act to Support Americans During Crisis and Beyond Congresswoman Moore and Congresswoman Fudge led a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy to call for the inclusion of H.R. 5271, the Worker Relief and Credit Reform (WRCR) Act, bold legislation to modernize and expand the Earned Income Tax… Read more »