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Milwaukee's organizing committee will submit its bid Monday to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Read more »

How does a campaign led by the poor and dispossessed engage with elected officials without the politicos stealing the spotlight for partisan purposes? That’s a question the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival has grappled with since they launched a series of actions in May. Read more »

Washington, DC - Today, on the two year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, U.S. Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI), Jim Langevin (D-R.I.), and Ted Deutch (D-FL) introduced the Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act, legislation that would strengthen accountability measures for gun dealers who engage in illegal sales practices. "We've seen time and time again what happens when guns… Read more »

Washington, DC – As PrideFest kicks off in Milwaukee, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement in celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month: “Each year, Milwaukeeans take to the streets to shout out the vibrant and innumerable contributions the LGBTQ+ community offers our great city and nation. As one of the first elected officials in Milwaukee to march, watching the… Read more »

Congresswoman Gwen Moore, who introduced bill to reauthorise Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, who introduced International Violence Against Women Act, co-hosted a briefing on “Innovative Global Initiatives to address Gender Based Violence” in Lahore on Thursday. Read more »

Washington — U.S. Representatives Gwen S. Moore (D-WI), Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) this week introduced a bill to reauthorize services and support for victims of domestic violence. H.R. 6014, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act of 2018, is the primary source of federal funding to support emergency shelter and… Read more »

Washington, DC – In response to the release of the video documenting the tasing and arrest of Milwaukee Bucks player Sterling Brown, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “The video released last night is yet another appalling blow to the public trust and integrity by those who are meant to protect and serve our communities. It is clear that Mr. Brown was… Read more »

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel- The Milwaukee police officer who first confronted Milwaukee Bucks rookie Sterling Brown outside a Walgreens in January was suspended for two days, the Journal Sentinel has learned. Read more »

Washington, DC - Today, in honor of Milwaukee Air Force Veteran Corey Adams, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) introduced the Corey Adams Searchlight Act, which would create a nation-wide third alert – a Green Alert – to locate missing at-risk veterans. “Too many veterans put their lives on the line for this country without receiving the support and resources they need in return,” said… Read more »

Prompted by the death of an Air Force veteran from Milwaukee, Wisconsin recently passed a law creating a Green Alert system for missing, at-risk veterans. Read more »