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Townhall- Following Friday’s fatal school shooting in Texas numerous Democrat legislators called for Congress to take action. Read more »

Washington, DC – In response to continued protests on the border with Gaza, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “As a strong supporter of the U.S.-Israeli relationship, I am deeply concerned by the renewed tensions and tremendous loss of life along the border with Gaza in recent weeks. As a nation that prides itself on diplomacy, the U.S. should be at… Read more »

Milwaukee, WI – Following the designation of 36 opportunity zones in Wisconsin’s 4th Congressional District Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “I am hopeful the Opportunity Zones Program, a federal community development tax incentive program designed to facilitate long-term economic growth in rural and low-income urban communities, will bring much… Read more »

Contact: Regan Farley, rfarley@naacpnet.org Libbie Wilcox, libbie.wilcox@mail.house.gov    Washington, DC – In response to today’s Senate vote to confirm Michael Brennan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Congresswoman Gwen Moore of Wisconsin’s… Read more »

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) today released the following statement in response to President Trump’s announcement that he will withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran: “I stand with the leaders of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and others in condemning this ill-conceived decision to unilaterally violate and… Read more »

The Washington Post- The Social Security Administration plans to close its Arlington field office and one of its Baltimore locations in June, part of a series of shutdowns across the country that activists and political leaders say is causing major difficulties for the elderly, people with disabilities and other beneficiaries. Read more »

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel- Hundreds gathered at Milwaukee's oldest African-American church Saturday to celebrate the life of Vel Phillips, the pioneering civil rights leader, who smashed racial and gender barriers as a lawyer, city council woman and Wisconsin secretary of state. Read more »

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service - Waking up in the middle of the night to three missed calls from Vel Phillips wasn’t an unusual occurrence. If she wanted to talk to you, the time of day sure wasn’t going to stop her. Read more »

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel- Proving that the school walkout movement is not limited to high-schoolers, roughly 40 students from Shorewood Intermediate School walked out of school on Wednesday, May 2, to advocate for gun reform. Read more »

Washington, DC – In response to the inclusion of her prompt payment amendment in the House’s FAA Reauthorization Act, H.R. 4, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement. “Despite the existence of federal laws calling for their inclusion, minority and women-owned businesses continue to confront major barriers competing for and winning federally funded… Read more »