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White House student debt proposal could benefit thousands of Wisconsin residents

October 28, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the Obama Administration announced it is taking steps to increase college affordability by making it easier to manage student loan debt. The announcement is part of a … [Read more...]

Public meetings set on possible closures, consolidations of USPS stations

October 22, 2011

The first of three scheduled public meetings regarding the possible closure or consolidation of five inner city Milwaukee U.S. Postal Service (USPS) stations took place on Wednesday (October 19) … [Read more...]

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Stop pointless political attack on Planned Parenthood

October 15, 2011

Dem leaders say to Stearns This week Reps. Gwen Moore (D-WI), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), along with 82 of their colleagues, sent a letter to Rep. Cliff Stearns … [Read more...]

Moore Bill would give minority owned small businesses fair shot at high speed rail contracts

October 1, 2011

(Washington, DC)— U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) reintroduced legislation that would apply standard Department of Transportation (DOT) contracting goals for minority-owned and operated … [Read more...]

Congresswoman Gwen Moore recognizes LISC AmeriCorps for service to Milwaukee’s Central City neighborhoods

September 3, 2011

Corporation for National & Community Service Grants 11 new positions starting September 1st On Friday, August 26, young people serving as AmeriCorps volunteers were recognized by Congresswoman … [Read more...]

Elected officials oppose post office closings in Milwaukee

August 20, 2011

By Lynda Jones Wisconsin elected officials held a press conference this week in front of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Post Office to challenge the proposed closures of five Milwaukee area … [Read more...]

Moore honored for work in women’s health and education

July 23, 2011

U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) was recently honored by two national groups – Planned Parenthood and the School Social Workers Association of America – for her work on women’s health care … [Read more...]

Moore lauds Secretary Smith’s reversal on support of Milwaukee grant application

July 16, 2011

Washington, DC – This week, U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) lauded Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Dennis Smith for an apparent turn-around to support the city of … [Read more...]

Barrett appeals to Walker to support grant application

July 9, 2011

By Lynda L. Jones Mayor Tom Barrett called a press conference this week to make an appeal to Governor Scott Walker to write a letter of support regarding the City of Milwaukee’s grant … [Read more...]

Milwaukee Urban League Held Black and White Ball

July 9, 2011

Congresswoman Gwen Moore (center) shared a moment with Dr. Randal Pollard and his wife Mildred Pollard at this year’s Milwaukee Urban League’s Black and White Ball. The annual event that was held at … [Read more...]