Gwen Moore

Supporting the designation of April 29, 2026, as "Denim Day" and honoring survivors of sexual assault.

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CONNECT Act

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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit individuals to wear denim clothing on the floor of the House on the last Wednesday of April of each year.

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“Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the extraordinary impact the Peace Corps has made on international communities and American citizens alike. This month, on its 65th anniversary, we honor the Peace Corps and the dedicated volunteers who have served their country and helped better communities around the globe. On October 14, 1960, then-Senator John F. Kennedy announced in a speech at the University of Michigan an innovative new idea--the establishment of an American organization that would send volunteers abroad to foster mutual understanding, build relationships, and develop educational, economic, and agricultural opportunities in underserved communities. Soon, the Peace Corps was born, and the first group of volunteers left for Ghana on August 28, 1961. Throughout its history, the Peace Corps has continued to send dedicated and talented Americans across the globe to assist in health, education and economic development as well as partake in other progressive projects to help those in need throughout the world. Peace Corps volunteers represent the best of the United States and the undimmed potential of ``soft power'' initiatives that help make our world a better place. Through emersion in and supportive engagement with host communities, Peace Corps volunteers help to show the world an uplifting side of the United States that values peace, prosperity and progress not just in this country, but throughout the world. I have long been a supporter of this program, including supporting increased funding for it--and I hope, we can provide an increase in FY 2027--as well as cosponsored legislation introduced by my good friend, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Peace Corps volunteers to recognize the dedication and devotion and spirit of public service that has guided their hard work and sacrifice. Although President Kennedy first established the Peace Corps by Executive Order and is rightly associated with it, there had been earlier proposals for an international service organization. And I want to point out the role that former Wisconsin Congressman Henry S. Reuss played. In fact, before Kennedy's Michigan speech, Representative Reuss created a proposal for what he referred to as a ``Point Four Youth Corps,'' an idea that later evolved into the Peace Corps, and he spearheaded the House legislation to authorize this program. Since its inception, Peace Corps volunteers have gone above and beyond in fulfilling their mission through community-based development. More than 240,000 volunteers, 6,577 of them Wisconsinites, have devoted themselves to service in six different sectors, including agriculture, economic development, education, environment, health, and youth development. In the Peace Corps Act, Congress declared it the policy of the United States to ``promote world peace and friendship through a Peace Corps . . . available to interested countries and areas men and women of the United States qualified for service abroad and willing to serve, under conditions of hardship if necessary'' to help ``promote a better understanding of the American people on the part of the peoples served and a better understanding of other peoples on the part of the American people''. Sixty-five years later, the Peace Corps is as relevant as ever and probably even more needed. By living alongside the community they serve, volunteers develop lifelong friendships [[Page E256]] and cultural skills that reflect positively on the program, the community, and the United States. Returned volunteers have come back changed and gone on to do great things in their communities here at home, including serving as Members of Congress. This program has strengthened food security, improved health outcomes, and empowered the next generation in over 140 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and the Pacific Islands, and I am honored to join in celebrating its 65th anniversary. ____________________”

2026-03-24 · Foreign Policy

“Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) for organizing this Special Order. As we get ready for Thanksgiving, families across our Nation are coming together. It's a time to celebrate and express gratitude for family. It's a time of reflection too. But as Americans gather, they are also worried about the family budget too. That Thanksgiving meal is going to be more expensive this year. For millions of families, individuals, small business owners covered by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), so is their health care. Which is why I am today with my colleagues. So we can lift up these voices as we work to help bring them relief and pass legislation to extend those ACA premium tax credits. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to stand in the gap for my constituent Wesley and his family from Milwaukee. Like millions of Americans, Wesley and his family depend on the subsidies provided through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Wesley wrote to me explaining that the extension of ACA subsidies has allowed him to afford healthcare for his entire family. Without them, he would likely be forced to make the difficult decision to insure only his daughter. He's one of over 300,000 Wisconsinites covered by the ACA. Another is Jeffrey from Milwaukee: I am self-employed and completely count on these credits in order to afford my own health insurance, without them I may be uninsured. The anxiety that I, and I'm sure others are feeling the same. Or Robert from Milwaukee: I was on Medicaid until I made just $200 too much, at which time I was kicked off. However, I was able to find a plan on the Marketplace that met my needs. After looking at all the options, I found out I could afford a silver plan because the monthly $900 premium was reimbursed by the government. Without the stipend, I cannot pay this premium and I would have to look at the bottom bronze plans. Very little is covered. My premiums would be lower but my deductibles would be astronomically high. I am an in-home senior caregiver working part-time so I can take care of my aging parents. Or Dennis from Milwaukee: For thousands of Americans like me, the ACA is not a political talking point, it is the wall between a bearable, if difficult, life and complete financial and medical ruin. I relied on the ACA's Marketplace for my health coverage, the only way I could secure a policy that didn't deny me for my age, that capped my out-of-pocket costs, and that allowed me to maintain my own health. Now, with funding cuts and legislative actions targeting the core of the ACA, that coverage is dissolving. The fear is a cold, suffocating blanket. My wife's cancer care is a complex, costly, and continuous reality. With the protections and financial assistance of the ACA gone, her medical bills--for chemotherapy, hospice, hospital stays, and medication--could easily become astronomical, costs that studies show quickly bankrupt families even with good insurance. This blatant assault on Americans' healthcare must stop. President Trump and Republicans have had over a decade to develop an alternative healthcare plan--ever since they began proclaiming their intent to dismantle the ACA. Well, guess what, America: They still have absolutely nothing. President Trump famously said he has ``concepts of a plan.'' Mr. President, and to my Republican colleagues, the American people cannot rely on a concept that exists only in your imagination. House Democrats stood firm for more than 40 days to support a budget that addressed the rising cost of healthcare. Now we stand on the precipice of a crisis caused by President [[Page E1098]] Trump and Republicans who seem determined to make the livelihoods of the American people worse, not better. Again, they have no plan to help them. Across the country, stripping healthcare access from millions of Americans and driving up costs for everyone else. This is especially prevalent in minority and rural communities. So I ask my colleagues on the other side of the aisle: Why do you want people to suffer? The ACA tax credits ensure that families, seniors, young adults, and workers have access to quality healthcare. These tax credits provide critical financial relief for millions who rely on health insurance coverage. Affordability remains a top concern for Americans, and it baffles me that Republicans would cause such unnecessary harm to low- and middle- income households. I will continue fighting to protect your pocketbooks as we defend your right to affordable healthcare. We cannot claim to be the greatest country on earth when one side is willing to watch millions suffer or be kicked off plans they have relied on for years. Our Nation is already facing challenging times, and stripping away healthcare for political gimmicks only causes further harm. Therefore, we must continue working to extend the ACA tax credits to ensure Americans have access to affordable, reliable healthcare. ____________________”

2025-11-19 · Healthcare

“Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of my amendment No. 233 to the FY 2026 Defense Appropriations bill. I thank Chairman Calvert and Ranking Member McCollum for including it in the Amendments En Bloc No. 3. Our world is facing numerous water challenges. Climate change is making those challenges worse. Our military is not exempt. The Defense Department has previously identified water services failures as a growing risk, as they impact a military facility's ability to execute missions and maintain warfighter readiness. That is where my amendment comes in. My amendment would increase funding for ongoing research and work being done by the Army, with the help of some leading institutions of higher education like the one in my district, Marquette University. These partnerships with the Department of Defense (DoD), Marquette, and other institutions of higher education are being used to study technology and other solutions to water challenges facing our military and our service members that can also benefit our communities like improved sensing/monitoring of water pollution, and advanced water/ wastewater treatment technologies to facilitate reuse of pollution- impacted water resources. Thus, collaboration between DoD and civilian researchers on water contamination and resilience issues has the potential for many benefits, including positive public health impacts. With these additional funds, we can help unleash researchers to explore water sustainment and resiliency technologies that increase readiness and safety of military personnel in contingency bases and at military installations, that can address and improve water efficiency, and improve the conservation of water resources, and the resiliency of water infrastructure. I urge support for my amendment. ____________________”

2025-07-23 · Defense