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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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      <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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      <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;
&lt;ul style="list-style-type: disc;"&gt;
    &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;
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&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>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Congresswoman Gwen Moore Recognizes Denim Day, Supports Survivors of Sexual Violence</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Congresswoman Gwen Moore Recognizes Denim Day, Supports Survivors of Sexual Violence&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Originating from a 1990s Italian Supreme Court case in which a victim’s “tight jeans” were used as grounds for her rapist’s conviction reversal, Denim Day seeks to end victim blaming and protests harmful narratives directed toward victims of assault.&amp;nbsp;Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Senator Tammy Baldwin, and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell introduced a bicameral resolution recognizing Denim Day. Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to a close, I am proud to recognize Denim Day - a powerful reminder of the need to change harmful myths around sexual violence.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Too often, victims of sexual violence are unjustly judged on their clothing choices and faulted for their trauma. Denim Day stands as a visible act of solidarity as we wear denim to raise awareness for sexual violence, reject victim blaming, and recognize that sexual assault is always the fault of the perpetrator and never the victim” &lt;b&gt;said Congresswoman Moore&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Too many survivors of sexual violence are forced to carry the weight of what happened to them alone. I'm proud to introduce this resolution honoring Denim Day as we stand in solidarity with and support of survivors, raise awareness, and work together to prevent sexual violence and protect more Americans,” said &lt;b&gt;Senator Baldwin.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;"For far too long we have allowed a culture that looks at what a woman is wearing instead of the person who committed the crime. It is simply not okay,” &lt;b&gt;said Congresswoman Dingell&lt;/b&gt;. &amp;nbsp;"I am proud to lead this resolution alongside Congresswoman Moore and Senator Baldwin to recognize Denim Day and stand with survivors to say clearly that clothing is never an invitation. We must stop victim-blaming, always listen to survivors, and continue working together to end the stigma that has enabled sexual assault against women and children across the world.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;"Sexual Assault is in the headlines every day. Rape Crisis Centers are responding to the needs of survivors 24/7 but more must be done to address and end sexual assault. Denim Day provides an important reminder that survivors deserve support not blame. Sexual Assault Awareness Month is a focused time for our leaders to recommit to investing in solutions and modeling respectful behavior and accountability. We can collectively do better," said &lt;b&gt;Terri Poore, Policy Director, National Alliance to End Sexual Violence&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Denim Day began as a response to injustice, and for more than 25 years it has grown into a global movement challenging the harmful myths that perpetuate sexual violence. We are deeply encouraged to see members of Congress recognize Denim Day and stand with survivors. This resolution reaffirms Denim Day’s original&amp;nbsp;powerful message: there is never an excuse and never an invitation for sexual violence in any form - and supporting survivors must remain a national priority,” said &lt;b&gt;Patti Giggans, Executive Director/CEO of Peace Over Violence and Founder of Denim Day.&lt;/b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Moore, Shaheen, Murkowski, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Underwood, and Adams Introduce Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Moore, Shaheen, Murkowski, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Underwood, and Adams Introduce Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;This April, during Sexual Violence Awareness Month, Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), and Alma Adams, PhD (D-NC-12) introduced the Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation supports research to understand how intimate partner violence (IPV) affects maternal mortality and provide policy proposals to help save lives. The bill also would fund $15 million in grants to programs that improve maternal and child health outcomes of survivors of domestic and sexual violence.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Intimate partner violence is a pervasive issue affecting millions of women each year and can be especially dangerous and deadly for pregnant women. Despite this, there is a lack of research to fully understand its impacts on the health and well-being of postpartum mothers. Our legislation aims to close this research gap and support effective interventions that serve impacted mothers and their children," said&lt;b&gt; Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04).&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Maternal health cannot be separated from a mother’s safety. Pregnancy and postpartum recovery should be defined by care and support, not fear and danger. Intimate partner violence is a direct threat to maternal health and child well-being, and protecting mothers means confronting that threat with the urgency and action survivors deserve. In working with our PA-1 survivor advocates and organizations, we’ve identified the need for a more connected response—one that recognizes maternal health, child well-being, and survivor safety as inseparable. This bipartisan legislation reflects that work and our shared commitment to standing with survivors, protecting families, and helping save lives,” s&lt;b&gt;aid Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;“It’s unacceptable that research linking maternal and child health outcomes to the physical and mental trauma of intimate partner violence is still lacking despite the alarming prevalence of sexual assault among pregnant women and the danger posed to mom and baby alike,” &lt;b&gt;said Senator Shaheen (NH). &lt;/b&gt;“I’m so glad that Senator Murkowski has joined me in this important bipartisan effort to help us better understand the impacts of intimate partner violence on pregnant women so that we can better support survivors and protect the health and the safety of their children.”&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I am a survivor of intimate partner violence; this issue is very important to me,” &lt;b&gt;Rep. Adams, Co-Founder of the Black Maternal Health Caucus (NC-12)&lt;/b&gt;. “I am proud to work with my fellow members of Congress to address maternal mortality and pursue a greater understanding of what being a domestic violence survivor means for pregnant women and their children. These women deserve our support.”&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Endorsing organizations: &lt;/b&gt;Futures Without Violence, National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health, American Medical Women’s Association, The National Domestic Violence Hotline, Legal Momentum, National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), YWCA USA, National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC), National Alliance to End Sexual Violence (NAESV)), National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, Jewish Women International, Restoration Diversion Services, Ser Familia, Inc, Utah Department of Health, Academy on Violence and Abuse (AVA), Seattle Indian Health Board, Living Springs Counseling, YCC Family Crisis Center, Agape Doulas LLC, Michigan State University, Contra Costa Regional Medical Senter, Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies (IWES), The Retreat, Inc, Center for Community Solutions, Greater Boston Legal Services, Sierra Community House, Just Solutions, Esperanza United, Kansas Coalition Against Sexual &amp;amp; Domestic Violence, Melinated Moms, ROCA Inc.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Read more on the Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="https://gwenmoore.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Protect_Moms_from_Domestic_Violence_One_Pager.pdf"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Read quotes of support from endorsing organizations &lt;b&gt;&lt;a href="https://gwenmoore.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Endorsement_Request_-_Protect_Moms_from_DV_final_final_quotes.pdf"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Representative Gwen Moore Applauds House Passage of Her Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Representative Gwen Moore Applauds House Passage of Her Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Today, during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the House voted overwhelmingly to pass Rep. Moore’s Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act. This legislation, co-led with Rep. Lloyd Smucker, will amend the nation’s tax code to ensure survivors of sexual abuse and unwanted and illegal sexual contact do not have to pay taxes on settlement income when they prevail legally against their abuser.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I am beyond thrilled that the House passed the Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act. As we recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it is a timely moment to advance this legislation. I thank Rep. Smucker for his partnership on this bipartisan bill. This marks a major step toward securing tax parity for survivors of abuse,” &lt;b&gt;said Rep. Gwen Moore (WI-04&lt;/b&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Thank you to my House colleagues for supporting this commonsense bill that ensures survivors of sexual assault receive justice—not a tax bill from the IRS,” &lt;b&gt;said Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11)&lt;/b&gt;. “I am proud to have worked with Rep. Moore to provide survivors the justice, dignity, and support they deserve. Physical injury doesn’t always reflect the unimaginable trauma survivors endure, and it shouldn’t be required for them to receive the compensation they deserve. I urge my Senate colleagues to take up this meaningful measure and stand with survivors.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Under current law, damages awarded for personal physical injuries or physical sickness are excluded from gross income for federal tax purposes. However, to qualify for this exemption, the IRS requires evidence of a “physical injury,” interpreting the law as requiring visible harm –such as bruising, cuts, or bleeding. This “observable harm” standard can be especially difficult and unjust in cases of sexual assault or sexual contact, where such physical injuries may not be visible or may have already healed.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Representatives Moore and Smucker’s legislation makes a targeted change to fix the disparity in current law by aligning the IRS tax exemption with the federal criminal code’s definitions of sexual act and sexual contact. This would extend tax-free treatment to survivors of sexual assault and unwanted sexual contact without requiring them to demonstrate visible physical injuries.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement Following Visit to See Salah Sarsour</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement Following Visit to See Salah Sarsour&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“I traveled to Clay County, Indiana, to meet Salah and conduct a wellness check. I had previously met with his family, and they were concerned about his wellbeing. When I saw him, he shared that he was very concerned about his mother, as he is her primary caregiver. Despite this, he was in good spirits. Without any prompting, ICE and law enforcement officials shared that he was a very cooperative and pleasant person. Even in his situation, he was concerned about other detainees and was providing commissary snacks to others who didn’t have money.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I shared the U.S. Constitution with him as a reminder that every person is entitled to rights in our country. I believe he was targeted because of his advocacy for Palestinians and his prominence in the Muslim community. I let him know that many community members support him. I shared a letter addressed to Governor Evers and Senator Baldwin, signed by more than 200 Jewish Wisconsinites, expressing their support for Salah Sarsour.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I advocated for Salah’s health needs, sharing a checklist that was created by his doctor. It is my hope that he can be released following his hearing, and I will continue advocating for his release.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;ICYMI, you can watch Congresswoman Moore’s press call on her visit &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR-2WgflxvA"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Moore and Sánchez Lead in Raising Alarm on Department of Treasury Effort to Wrongly Target Immigrants and Overstep Congress</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Moore and Sánchez Lead in Raising Alarm on Department of Treasury Effort to Wrongly Target Immigrants and Overstep Congress &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;Ways and Means Committee Members Reps. Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Linda Sánchez (CA-38) led a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent following news that the Treasury Department plans to weaponize tax credits to target immigrants and undermine Congress by designating refundable portions of certain tax credits as public benefits under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). &lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;i&gt;PRWORA’s limitations on eligibility for public benefits restricts which noncitizens can access public benefits but does not apply to tax credits including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC), and the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). Treasury’s unprecedented move to expand the reach of that law for the first time to apply to certain refundable tax credits would deprive children and families of critical benefits they are otherwise eligible for and defies congressional intent.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;In their letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the Members reaffirmed Congress’ authority to write laws, noting:&lt;/i&gt; “We are alarmed that the Department of Treasury (Treasury) is planning to usurp Congressional authority and issue regulations that contradict clearly defined statutes in the Internal Revenue.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The rules regarding the eligibility criteria for these credits are clearly defined by Congress in the IRC. Congress has modified these credits since PRWORA was enacted (most recently in Public Law 119-21 (2025)) but has never made the changes that Treasury is now proposing. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As such, Congress clearly did not intend to import PRWORA’s limits on eligibility for federal public benefits to noncitizens into these credits. Treasury’s announcement suggesting they will seek to reclassify the refundable amount of these credits as a “federal public benefit” would clearly differ from and contradict what Congress has specified in law.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Members continued:&lt;/i&gt; “Treasury must not abuse its discretion to write regulations implementing the IRC by overwriting the requirements clearly outlined in law.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Read the full letter &lt;a href="https://gwenmoore.house.gov/UploadedFiles/26.4.21_Final_Moore_Sanchez_PRWORA_letter.pdf"&gt;&lt;b&gt;here&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Signers: Representatives Danny K. Davis, Terri A. Sewell, Suzan K. DelBene, Judy Chu, Don S. Beyer Jr, Jimmy Gomez, and Tom R. Suozzi. &lt;/p&gt;
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      <link>http://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5917</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Trump Threats to the Iranian Population</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Trump Threats to the Iranian Population&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“Congress must rein in President Trump. Now is the time for Republicans to join Democrats in ending his madness.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He is unfit to serve as President. He must be removed from office through any possible avenue.” &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5897</link>
      <guid>http://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5897</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 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;
&lt;p&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; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; 6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&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; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Glendale, WI 53217&lt;/p&gt;
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      <link>http://gwenmoore.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=5569</link>
      <guid>http://gwenmoore.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=5569</guid>
      <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>
      <guid>http://gwenmoore.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=5562</guid>
      <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;
&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://gwenmoore.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=5561</link>
      <guid>http://gwenmoore.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=5561</guid>
      <pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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