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Congresswoman Moore Joins Bipartisan Group of Members in Call for Increased Funding for Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs Impacted by the COVID-19 Outbreak Washington, DC – Congresswoman Moore joined her colleagues in sending a second bipartisan letter urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to provide funds for domestic and sexual violence programs in light of… Read more »

MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) – Wisconsin’s spring election highlighted how a pandemic can lead to voter disenfranchisement and that issue is being seen as an obstacle for the General Election in November. On election day, voters in Milwaukee experienced long lines due to severe consolidation of polling sites from the normal 180 down to just five. On top of that – the absentee ballot option has… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Congressman Tom Cole Introduce Legislation to Bring Tax Parity to Programs that Address Health Professional Shortages for Native Americans The Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2020 would eliminate tax on awards under the Indian Health Professions Scholarships Program and payments made under the Indian Health Service Loan Repayment… Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Statement on Unemployment Claims Amid Coronavirus Pandemic In response to the Department of Labor’s weekly unemployment claim statistic released today, revealing that 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance last week, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “The two-week number of unemployment claims now stands at approximately 10… Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Applauds the Passage of Families & Workers-First Coronavirus Response Package “The coronavirus pandemic demands urgent action to bolster our health care response, support small businesses, working Americans and families, stabilize our economy and equip state, local and tribal governments with the resources to respond to this public health crisis. The Coronavirus… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS 58) -- President Donald Trump signed a historic $2.2 trillion dollar stimulus bill into law Friday after it passed both houses. It cleared the U.S. House of Representatives Friday morning on a voice vote. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security -- or "CARES" Act -- had overwhelming bipartisan support and pumps hundreds of billions into the… Read more »

Congresswoman Moore Calls for an Expanded List of WIC-Approved Food to Support Families During Coronavirus Outbreak Congresswoman Moore joined her colleagues in sending a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, calling for an expanded list of “WIC” approved foods to support Americans during the pandemic. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “During this pandemic,… Read more »

Representatives Moore, García Urge Support for Public Transportation Agencies and their Workforce During Coronavirus Pandemic   Milwaukee, WI - Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) led 52 Members of Congress in urging Congressional leadership to support public transportation agencies, including their workers, in any future stimulus packages to… Read more »

Reps. Moore, García, Cisneros, and Speier Advocate for Small Business Grants, Not Just Loans, and Relief for Minority-Owned Small Businesses Any relief package must help all small businesses, including minority owned small businesses, recover, not put them in debt Milwaukee WI - Today, Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Gil Cisneros (CA-39), and Jackie… Read more »

Congress' tax policies need to help more of us. Take it from a proud welfare queen like me.  NBC News' THINK Section I climbed out of poverty to become a congresswoman, but I didn’t do it alone. Government programs gave me the foundation I needed and intend to expand. You can call me a welfare queen. I proudly wear the crown. To me, a welfare queen is a woman who defies the odds… Read more »