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      <title>Moore, Bonamici, Frost, Grijalva, and Pocan Introduce Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Moore, Bonamici, Frost, Grijalva, and Pocan Introduce Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Today, Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), and Mark Pocan (WI-02) are introducing legislation to repeal the national federal tax credit voucher scheme included in the Republicans’ so-called Big, Beautiful Bill.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Voucher schemes divert public funding into private schools that lack proper accountability and oversight. Private schools can pick and choose who they admit and lack protections for students with disabilities. In Wisconsin, Governor Evers vetoed legislation that would have opted Wisconsin into this program, further expanding vouchers in the state.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“In states across the country, charter school programs often operate with little transparency, sap funding from public schools, and primarily benefit wealthy students. In Wisconsin, taxpayers are paying $700 million this year alone for vouchers, and nearly all this money is funneled into religious schools.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Instead of investing in our public schools, which educate most of America’s students, Republicans used taxpayer funds to create a national voucher scheme. As a proud product of public schools, I am honored to spearhead legislation with my colleagues that reverses this scheme and stands up for public education,” &lt;b&gt;said&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Representative Gwen Moore (WI-04)&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;"The federal government is responsible for ensuring equitable access to high-quality, well-funded public education. Instead, in the 'Big Ugly Bill,' Congressional Republicans created a federal school voucher scheme that will funnel public dollars away from public schools to help subsidize private schools for wealthy families," &lt;b&gt;said Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;"That is why I am proud to support the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 to undo the harm caused by Republicans' 'Big Ugly Bill' and ensure that public dollars are spent on public education."&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Public schools welcome and educate every child regardless of their background or income, and public funding should stay in public schools,” &lt;b&gt;said&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Representative Suzanne Bonamici&lt;/b&gt;. “The Big Ugly Bill’s voucher scam is a backdoor way to dismantle public education and divert public resources into private institutions - including religious&amp;nbsp;schools. Research consistently shows that the majority of families participating in voucher programs already send their children to private schools. We must keep federal funding in public schools where all students can benefit."&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Florida should be a warning about what happens when public education dollars are diverted into private voucher programs,”&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;said Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10). &lt;/b&gt;"We’ve watched public school funding flow into private voucher programs that lack the transparency, oversight and protections families deserve. Congress should be strengthening public schools, not exporting Florida’s mistakes nationwide. That’s why I’m proud to help lead the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;"Arizona's&amp;nbsp;misguided&amp;nbsp;experiment with universal&amp;nbsp;private&amp;nbsp;school vouchers should serve as a warning to the rest of the country.&amp;nbsp;We've&amp;nbsp;watched public education dollars be diverted into a system plagued by&amp;nbsp;abuse," said &lt;b&gt;Representative Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07).&lt;/b&gt; "The federal government should not replicate this failed program on a national scale. The Keep Public Dollars in Public Schools Act will help ensure federal taxpayer dollars strengthen the public schools that serve the overwhelming majority of America's children, not subsidize privatization schemes&amp;nbsp;rife with fraud."&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“As a proud public school graduate, I know firsthand the value and importance of our public education system,” &lt;b&gt;said Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02)&lt;/b&gt;. “Fixing this blatant abuse of the tax system will help kids across the country, not just those whose parents are members of Mar-a-Lago. I applaud my friend, Rep. Moore, for spearheading this legislation, and I’m glad to be part of this effort to keep public funds in public schools.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“As governor and a former educator, I’ve spent decades of my life watching the impacts that draining public funds from public schools to fund private voucher school programs has had on kids, schools, and public education in Wisconsin,” &lt;b&gt;said Gov. Evers&lt;/b&gt;. “Republicans in Washington have given private voucher expansion carte blanche to run roughshod over public education in this country—and a blank check to do so at taxpayer expense—clearly without any regard for whether it actually does what is best for kids. It’s wrong-headed and does nothing to address the real problems our public schools are facing. I am glad to support Congresswoman Moore and Congressman Pocan’s work to repeal this dangerous and harmful law and instead ensure our kids and schools are given real, meaningful resources they need to thrive.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Every student deserves a&amp;nbsp;fully-funded&amp;nbsp;public school in their neighborhood that prepares them with the lessons, support, and life skills they need to reach their full potential. Parents and educators agree that we should be investing in public schools, where&amp;nbsp;90% of students and 95% of students with disabilities learn, not taking money away from them to send to private schools.&amp;nbsp;Let’s&amp;nbsp;reduce class sizes so students get more one-on-one attention, and increase educator pay to help address the teacher&amp;nbsp;and staff shortages. That is why the National Education Association applauds Congresswoman Gwen Moore for introducing legislation to repeal the&amp;nbsp;first&amp;nbsp;national school voucher&amp;nbsp;program, which would drain funding from public schools and funnel it&amp;nbsp;to&amp;nbsp;unaccountable&amp;nbsp;and discriminatory private schools,”&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;said&amp;nbsp;National Education Association President Becky Pringle.&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“The use of public dollars for private voucher schemes remains anathema. While it’s a good thing that the political backlash has resulted in some potential uses for public school parents, vouchers are never a substitute for direct, sustained investment in public education.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let’s be clear what this administration is doing: putting its thumb on the scale for privatization and spending billions more to prop up this scheme than it ever has on public schools. It telegraphs, in words and in deeds, that it has no interest in improving the schools that 90 percent of kids attend. That’s why we wholeheartedly support the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act, which would repeal the tax credit and help the neighborhood schools that 90 percent of kids attend,” &lt;b&gt;said American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Repealing the private school voucher tax credit is critical to protecting public education. At a time when state and federal budget cuts threaten public schools, vouchers would divert scarce resources away from the students who need them most—particularly Black, Latino, and low-income students and students with disabilities—and into systems that do not serve every child.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With widespread OCR case backlogs and growing attacks on civil rights protections for Black students, expanding school privatization would further weaken accountability and leave many families with fewer safeguards. We should be strengthening public schools, not undermining them. EdTrust urges states not to opt into this program and calls on Congress to advance this important legislation to protect public education and educational opportunity for all students,” &lt;b&gt;said Augustus Mays, EdTrust’s Vice President of Partnerships and Engagement&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“We commend Representatives Gwen Moore, Bonamici, Frost, Grijalva, and Pocan and the other cosponsors for their leadership in introducing the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act. Their efforts would repeal the federal tax credit program that will funnel billions of dollars to private schools that are not held to the same legal obligations to protect students with disabilities, jeopardizing their academic and social emotional growth. NCLD firmly opposed this program when it became law last summer. We urge members of Congress to support this legislation and ensure federal funds come with the legal protections all students are entitled to,” &lt;b&gt;said&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Dr. Jacqueline Rodriguez, CEO of the National Center for Learning Disabilities.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Watch the livestream of the press conference &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8cKi-D7_nw"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act is endorsed by numerous &lt;a href="https://gwenmoore.house.gov/UploadedFiles/State_Organizations_Endorsing_the_Keep_Public_Funds_in_Public_Schools_Act___.pdf"&gt;state&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://gwenmoore.house.gov/UploadedFiles/National_Organizations_Endorsing_the_Keep_Public_Funds_in_Public_Schools_Act.pdf"&gt;national&lt;/a&gt; organizations. &lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes NO on Blank Check to ICE and CBP, Continues Call for Reforms</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes NO on Blank Check to ICE and CBP, Continues Call for Reforms&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“The Administration claimed they would go after ‘the worst of the worst,’ but they are targeting every immigrant and even U.S. citizens, including hardworking individuals who enrich their communities. Wisconsinites have faced cruel treatment in ICE custody and so have many others across the country.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;ICE has gone rogue.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Republicans should be working with Democrats to secure reforms that respect the law and the rights of every individual. Instead, they want to give ICE billions to inflict more harm in our communities.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Americans are calling for us to address their rising cost of living, not more ballrooms and slush funds. Americans continue to call for accountability and transparency regarding immigration enforcement in their communities. The Republican response is to do nothing. I will continue pressing for the reforms that we need.”&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Congresswoman Gwen Moore Opposes Funding Bill that Cuts WIC and International Food Aid, Attacks the LGBTQ Community</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Congresswoman Gwen Moore Opposes Funding Bill that Cuts WIC and International Food Aid, Attacks the LGBTQ Community&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Instead of strengthening programs that help our farmers sell their products and help families keep food on the table, Republicans are cutting these programs to fund tax goodies for billionaires.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The FY 2026 funding bill would also cut WIC and deny children and families full access to the fresh produce benefit. Earlier this year, I led a letter that over 100 of my House colleagues joined, urging full funding and how WIC, so it can better meet the nutritional and developmental needs of those it serves.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And I am also disappointed that this bill fails to include language to reduce burdensome in-person requirements that keep eligible people from participating.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This partisan funding bill would also hurt our farmers and our international food aid programs. By cutting the Food for Peace program, Republicans could also keep farmers from earning critical revenue from food that helps feeds starving children around the world.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And never missing an opportunity to push their ideological agenda, House Republicans included a harmful provision that empowers government workers to discriminate against Americans for who they love.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Instead of working to lower the cost of living, Republicans are doubling down on their cuts to anti-hunger programs and their anti-LGBTQ agenda. That’s why today, I voted No.”&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Following April Flooding Damage, Congresswoman Gwen Moore Pushes for Federal Aid</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Following April Flooding Damage, Congresswoman Gwen Moore Pushes for Federal Aid&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;In a letter to President Trump, Congresswoman Moore and her colleagues urged the Administration to approve Governor Evers’ request for an emergency disaster declaration after communities throughout the state, including in Milwaukee, experienced flooding damage in April. Several of her constituents experienced damage to their homes from flooding both last August and in April 2026.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Members wrote: “&lt;/i&gt;In April, communities around the state experienced heavy rainfall and severe weather events across multiple days which caused multiple rivers across the state to flood their banks, destroying homes and businesses alike. We appreciate the swift work of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) staff in partnering with Wisconsin Emergency Management to conduct joint preliminary damage assessments. Following the conclusion of these assessments, it is clear that the damage is beyond the capacity for local resources to manage.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;In the letter, the Members urge for approval of individual aid, public assistance, and hazard mitigation assistance. These funds can help homeowners unlock critical funds to make home repairs. It also equips communities with resources to repair infrastructure, including roads and bridges, and helps areas prepare for future disasters.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Members wrote&lt;/i&gt;: “In total, over 1,500 residential structures were damaged across 19 counties and the Oneida Nation resulting in nearly $10 million in costs. Public infrastructure damages are currently estimated at over $17 million, which easily exceeds the State’s per capita indicator. Given the magnitude of damage, we urge you to issue a Major Disaster Declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and readily make available the Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation Grants to Wisconsinites in need.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Read the full text of the letter &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="https://gwenmoore.house.gov/UploadedFiles/WI_Delegation_-_Disaster_Declaration.pdf"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Last August, Congresswoman Moore and her colleagues successfully pushed for FEMA Individual Assistance funding after historic flooding in Milwaukee. Unfortunately, FEMA declined, despite appeals from the Governor and the Congressional delegation, to provide public assistance and hazard mitigation funding, funding that could have been critical to helping mitigate future flooding in areas affected by the August storms. Congresswoman Moore will continue advocating for federal resources to help her constituents and communities recover.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Colleagues in Calling for Salah Sarsour’s Release from ICE Detention</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Colleagues in Calling for Salah Sarsour’s Release from ICE Detention&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Salah Sarsour is a local leader in the Milwaukee area, leading the Islamic Society of Milwaukee. He has lived in the U.S. for more than 30 years and is a powerful advocate for Palestinians. ICE has detained him for nearly two months in Clay County Jail in Indiana where Congresswoman Moore was able to visit him, and despite DHS’ sweeping claims, officials have offered no evidence to justify his detainment.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The letter, led by Congresswoman Moore to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Mullin and U.S. Department of State Secretary Marco Rubio, calls for his release. Further, the letter raises important questions and concerns regarding his detention apparently tied to his First Amendment protected speech, and regarding the conditions of his detention and his access to appropriate health care.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the letter, Congresswoman Moore and her colleagues reiterated the importance of First Amendment protections, writing: “We are deeply concerned that Mr. Sarsour is being detained because of his views related to the war in Gaza and the plight of Palestinians rather than any violation of federal, state, or local laws.” The First Amendment provides in pertinent part that “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech…” The Constitution’s protection covers everyone in this country, including lawful permanent residents.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the letter, she also raised critical questions, including: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul style="list-style-type: disc;"&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Please provide any documents, including legal memoranda, which ICE, or any other federal agency relied on in making the decision to detain Mr. Sarsour. This includes the specific grounds and documents used by Secretary of State Rubio to determine that Mr. Sarsour’s presence or activities in the United States … would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States? &lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Given that Mr. Sarsour suffers from diabetes, how frequently are his blood glucose or blood pressure levels being monitored (e.g. fasting, pre-meal, bedtime)? &lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Given concerns about access to an inadequate diet and medical monitoring in the Clay County facility, what protocols are followed in cases of hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia?&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Who is responsible for overseeing the medical care of detainees at Clay County Jail, and what is ICE's oversight role over that facility's compliance with its own medical standards?&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;What are the general conditions of Mr. Sarsour's confinement, including his housing unit, access to outdoor time, and ability to communicate with family and legal counsel?&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Read the full text of the letter &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="https://gwenmoore.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Release_Salem_Sarsour.pdf"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;.&amp;nbsp; The letter was co-led by Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Andre Carson. Other signers include Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Greg Casar, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib.&amp;nbsp; A similar letter was recently sent by Senator Baldwin. In addition to leading this letter, last month, Congresswoman Moore visited Salah Sarsour in Indiana. Read more on her visit &lt;a href="https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5921"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;
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      <title>Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds House Passage of her Foster Youth Bills</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds House Passage of her Foster Youth Bills&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the &lt;b&gt;Fostering the Future Act (&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7432"&gt;H.R. 7432&lt;/a&gt;) a comprehensive bill to help foster youth aging out of foster care that includes two of Congresswoman Moore’s bills to support foster youth: the Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act and the CONNECT Act. Her bipartisan bills would make housing more accessible for foster youth and strengthen the Chafee program, the major federal program providing services to young people who are currently in or previously experienced foster care, providing support to them as they transition to adulthood.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“It is so important that foster youth have strong support systems and access to stable, safe housing. But many do not. As co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, I am committed to helping foster youth be successful as they age of the system. I am so pleased that my legislation passed the House, which is the first step in helping foster youth meet these critical needs in their lives. I look forward to this legislation becoming law and building on these efforts.”&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>ICYMI: Moore, Sanders, Omar, McGovern Lead More Than 100 Colleagues in Helping End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;ICYMI: Moore, Sanders, Omar, McGovern Lead More Than 100 Colleagues in Helping End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Rep. Gwen Moore, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. McGovern introduced legislation to end child hunger in the United States. The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 would offer free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to every student in America — regardless of income — and eliminate school meal debt while incentivizing local food in schools.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Millions of families already face hunger in this country. But with Republicans cutting SNAP and families struggling with the high cost of living, it is even more urgent that we pass the Universal School Meals Program Act,”&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;said Rep. Gwen Moore.&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;Congress can and should help end child hunger, and I implore my colleagues to support this legislation.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“It is outrageous that, while the billionaire class has never had it so good, one in five children will go hungry in America this year,” &lt;b&gt;Sanders said&lt;/b&gt;. “The United States is the richest country in the history of the world. Nobody should be going hungry. And what we learned during the pandemic is that a universal approach to school meals works and helps kids do better in school. States across the country continue to prove this every day. It is time for Congress to reinstate universal school meals at the national level to finally ensure no student goes hungry.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“No child should have to sit in a classroom hungry or worried about where their next meal will come from,”&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;Omar said. &lt;/b&gt;“As a former nutrition educator and someone who experienced hunger firsthand, this fight is deeply personal to me. I have always believed you must feed kids’ bellies before you can feed their brains. That is why I am proud to partner again with Bernie Sanders to introduce the Universal School Meals Program Act, which would provide free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to students year-round. Universal school meals are not a luxury—they are a necessity.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;"School meals improve food security, health outcomes, and academic performance—simply put, they help kids succeed. Several states—including my home state of Massachusetts—have permanently implemented free universal school meals, helping expand access to breakfasts and lunches for all students. It has been hugely successful in increasing participation, reducing stigma, and making life a little easier and more affordable for families,” &lt;b&gt;said Rep. James P. McGovern, Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee. &lt;/b&gt;“It is long past time we permanently implement universal school meals nationwide and increase reimbursement rates to ensure every student can go to school knowing they have two healthy meals to fuel their learning.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 comes at a critical moment: the Trump administration and congressional Republicans have enacted the deepest cuts to federal nutrition programs in history, slashing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by $186 billion, imposing harsh new bureaucratic requirements that have stripped food assistance from millions of Americans, and refusing to fund SNAP during the federal government shutdown in fall 2025.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Congress funded universal school meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, proving that the model increases school meal participation, reduces the stigma for students from low-income households and removes stress on families to secure healthy meals for their kids. While Congress let the universal model expire at the end of the 2021–2022 school year, nine states — Vermont, Minnesota, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico and New York — have passed laws to provide universal school meals. This legislation builds on this progress to return the model nationwide.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s most recent food security report — which the Trump administration has now ended — 48 million Americans, including over 14 million children, are food insecure. Nearly 40% of SNAP recipients are 18 or younger. It is time to permanently make school meals free to all students, regardless of income, and finally address this crisis. Studies show time and again that students with free access to breakfast have improved attendance and better performance in school, and that free meals reduce financial stress for both students and families. Moreover, free and accessible school meals improve health outcomes, relieve the stigma associated with school meals and reduce behavioral incidents. Parents will not be forced to deal with paperwork or subjected to threats to have their children taken away.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 provides the most cost-effective and inclusive model for students, families, teachers, public schools, childcare providers and communities by:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul style="list-style-type: disc;"&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Providing free breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack to every student — regardless of income.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Eliminating school meal debt for every public school student in America by reimbursing schools and ending harassment of parents and students over unpaid bills. In a 2025 survey, the School Nutrition Association found that nearly 1,400 school districts across the country hold a median of $6,000 in unpaid meal debt.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Increasing the reimbursement rate for schools to get closer to the actual cost of producing meals.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Incentivizing schools to buy from local farms, bringing food from nearby farms into schools while supporting local economies.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Providing summer meals to all children and increased SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) to lower-income children. Currently, only communities where 50% of children are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch may operate a summer meals program. This bill makes all communities eligible, regardless of income.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;Strengthening and expanding the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to allow three meals and a snack each day, eliminate the two-tiered reimbursement rate for CACFP, and allow childcare providers to receive the highest reimbursement rate regardless of income.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Joining Moore, Sanders and Omar as cosponsors on this legislation are Reps. Jim McGovern, Pete Aguilar, Gabe Amo, Yassamin Ansari, Jake Auchincloss, Becca Balint, Nanette Barragan, Joyce Beatty, Wesley Bell, Suzanne Bonamici, Julia Brownley, Nikki Budzinski, André Carson, Troy Carter, Greg Casar, Sean Casten, Kathy Castor, Judy Chu, Steve Cohen, Angie Craig, Suzan DelBene, Mark DeSaulnier, Maxine Dexter, Debbie Dingell, Dwight Evans, Laura Friedman, Maxwell Frost, John Garamendi, Sylvia Garcia, Jesús “Chuy” García, Dan Goldman, Jimmy Gomez, Josh Gotteimer, Adelita Grijalva, Jared Huffman, Jonathan Jackson, Sara Jacobs,&amp;nbsp;Pramila Jayapal, Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Robin Kelly, Ro Khanna, Raja Krishnamoorthi, John Larson, Summer Lee, Stephen F. Lynch, Seth Magaziner, Doris Matsui, Lucy McBath, Betty McCollum, Morgan McGarvey, LaMonica McIver, Christian Menefee, Grace Meng, Joseph Morelle, Seth Moulton, Kevin Mullin, Jerry Nadler, Richard Neal, Donald Norcross, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Frank Pallone, Jr., Brittany Pettersen, Chellie Pingree, Stacey Plaskett, Mark Pocan, Ayanna Pressley, Mike Quigley, Delia Ramirez, Jamie Raskin, Andrea Salinas, Linda Sanchez, Jan Schakowsky, Lateefah Simon, Adam Smith, Marilyn Strickland, Shri Thanedar, Rashida Tlaib, Paul Tonko, Juan Vargas, Nydia Velazquez, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Frederica Wilson and 19 Senators.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 is endorsed by &lt;a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/USMPA-26-Endorsements.pdf__;!!BSgrhSFG!ChVzsdxZn5G9Uqw-bPJyXX9EB3AWc5k3D24jiNZxnJAXhN_IkFqAySueiWroqjnqkrKhTV-NBOKaZOaRRIvzG7mXvX7daB39vBnVYWaPUNWg$" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;b&gt;nearly 100 organizations&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, including the American Heart Association, Food Research &amp;amp; Action Center, Hunger Free America, Hunger Free Vermont, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, National Education Association (NEA), National Family Farm Coalition, Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Vermont Afterschool, Vermont Foodbank, Washington Anti-Hunger &amp;amp; Nutrition Coalition, and Washington School Nutrition Association.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Read a summary &lt;a href="https://gwenmoore.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Universal-School-Meals-Program-Act-of-2026-One-Pager.pdf"&gt;&lt;b&gt;here&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports War Powers Resolution to Help End Republicans’ Reckless, Costly Iran War</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Congresswoman Gwen Moore Supports War Powers Resolution to Help End Republicans’ Reckless, Costly Iran War&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“The Trump administration, with support from congressional Republicans, has plunged America into a deadly, costly war with Iran. Now, gas prices have gone up, and other household costs, like groceries, continue to increase. Yet, as millions struggle, Trump admits he doesn’t think about Americans financial situation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This war is not only making life more expensive and failing to meet any clear objectives, but it’s illegal. Congress has not granted any authorization for this war, despite Trump’s claims that hostilities have somehow been terminated as part of his games to try and evade Congressional oversight and accountability. I am supporting this resolution to help end this war and remain disappointed that Republicans in both the Senate and House continue to oppose these resolutions. I am calling on my Republican colleagues to finally grow a backbone and join me in checking this President.”&lt;/p&gt;
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      <link>http://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5934</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on FBI Questioning Wisconsin Election Officials</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on FBI Questioning Wisconsin Election Officials&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Donald Trump, the loser of the 2020 presidential election, continues to whine and use intimidation tactics against election officials.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Trump believes that any election he loses is illegitimate.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Our elections are safe and fair and will remain that way.”&lt;/p&gt;
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      <link>http://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5930</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ways and Means Committee Advances Congresswoman Moore’s Foster Youth Legislation</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Ways and Means Committee Advances Congresswoman Moore’s Foster Youth Legislation&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act.&amp;nbsp; Introduced with Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL), this bipartisan legislation makes housing more accessible for foster youth by supporting better coordination between states and local services for housing vouchers, among other provisions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Committee also approved Congresswoman Moore’s CONNECT Act, which directs the Chafee program to focus on helping foster youth develop healthy, supportive relationships with adults and highlights the role that supportive relationships can play in helping individuals succeed.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Too many foster youth leave the system without adequate support and struggle with housing instability and homelessness. As I often say, you don’t magically become an adult at age 18. We shouldn’t expect this of foster youth. Serving as co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, I’m working to ensure that youth leaving the foster care system have a safe, secure place to call home, so they can lead successful lives as adults. My legislation would give states the much-needed flexibility to help foster youth pay for security deposits and utility connection fees, among other critical supports,”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My bill, the CONNECT Act, helps foster youth build a network of support. These positive relationships are critical to the wellbeing of young people, especially foster youth.” said &lt;b&gt;Congresswoman Moore&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;Background:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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    &lt;li&gt;Research shows that up to 46 percent of&amp;nbsp;youth exiting foster care&amp;nbsp;experience homelessness by age 26. Lack of stable housing is one of the biggest barriers to adulthood for transition-age foster youth.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;The Foster Youth Housing Act clarifies that the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee) is intended to support access to housing for youth age 18 or older by strengthening coordination between federal housing and child welfare programs and providing greater flexibility for housing funds under the Chafee Program.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Watch her remarks during Ways and Means Committee markup &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/yg63dxy0_ms"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5929</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Congresswoman Gwen Moore Invites Constituents to “Congressional Café” in Glendale</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Congresswoman Gwen Moore Invites Constituents to “Congressional Café” in Glendale&lt;br /&gt;
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District Listening Session in Milwaukee Saturday, March 22, 2025 Milwaukee, WI –&lt;br /&gt;
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On Saturday, March 15, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) will join constituents in a discussion about important federal legislative issues, events in Congress and constituent concerns. “The Congressional Café will engage even more of my constituents about legislative issues that are important to them.” For more information about this event, please call the Milwaukee office at 414-297-1140&lt;br /&gt;
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WHO: Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04)&lt;br /&gt;
Mayor Bryan Kennedy&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
State Senator Dora Drake&lt;br /&gt;
State Representative Deb Andraca&lt;br /&gt;
State Representative Darrin Madison&lt;br /&gt;
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WHAT: Congressional Cafe&lt;br /&gt;
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WHEN: Saturday March 22nd, 2025&lt;br /&gt;
10:00 am - 11:30 am&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;nbsp;WHERE:&lt;span style="text-align: left;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Nicolet Union High School Auditorium&lt;span style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>                                                                     Congresswoman Gwen Moore Invites Constituents to “Congressional Café” in Milwaukee</title>
      <description>&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Congresswoman Gwen Moore Invites Constituents to “Congressional Café” in Milwaukee&lt;br /&gt;
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District Listening Session in Milwaukee Saturday, March 15, 2025 Milwaukee, WI – &lt;br /&gt;
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On Saturday, March 15, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) will join constituents in a discussion about important federal legislative issues, events in Congress and constituent concerns. “The Congressional Café will engage even more of my constituents about legislative issues that are important to them.” For more information about this event, please call the Milwaukee office at 414-297-1140. &lt;br /&gt;
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WHO: Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde Alderman Mark Chambers &lt;br /&gt;
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WHAT: Congressional Café &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;WHEN: Saturday, March 15, 2025 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM &lt;br /&gt;
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WHERE: Marshall High School (Auditorium) 4141 N 64th St Milwaukee, WI 53216&lt;/strong&gt;</description>
      <link>http://gwenmoore.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=5562</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Congresswoman Gwen Moore Invites Constituents to “Congressional Café” in West Allis</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Congresswoman Gwen Moore Invites Constituents to “Congressional Café” in West Allis&lt;br /&gt;
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District Listening Session in Milwaukee Saturday, March 15, 2025 Milwaukee, WI &lt;br /&gt;
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On Saturday, March 15, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) will join constituents in a discussion about important federal legislative issues, events in Congress and constituent concerns. “The Congressional Café will engage even more of my constituents about legislative issues that are important to them.” &lt;br /&gt;
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For more information about this event, please call the Milwaukee office at 414-297-1140. &lt;br /&gt;
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WHO: Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) Mayor Dan Devine (invited) State Senator Tim Carpenter State Representative Karen Kirsch State Representative Angelito Tenorio &lt;br /&gt;
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WHAT: Congressional Café&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;WHEN: Saturday, March 15, 2025 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM &lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;WHERE: West Allis Public Library (Constitution Room) 7421 W National Ave West Allis, WI 5321&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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      <link>http://gwenmoore.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=5561</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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