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Community Health Centers Need Funding Urban Milwaukee During his 1964 State of the Union Address, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared an unconditional war on poverty. He stated that, “our aim is not only to relieve the symptom of poverty, but to cure it and, above all, to prevent it.” Johnson’s war on poverty sparked the creation of many programs known today, including… Read more »

(WISN) - U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee, said a de-escalation training provision she has added to a bill on police brutality could help prevent officer-involved deaths. But U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, called the bill a "disaster" that will lead to timid police forces. The Congressional Black Caucus has introduced the "Justice in Policing Act" following the death of George… Read more »

(The Hill) - Nursing homes are coming under more scrutiny during the coronavirus pandemic, this time for complaints about efforts to confiscate coronavirus stimulus checks. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are calling on the Trump administration to ensure nursing homes and assisted living facilities aren’t improperly seizing the checks from residents following alerts from the Federal… Read more »

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 »