Gwen Moore

As legislators and as Members of Congress, it is our obligation to speak up for those who are being ignored in our society. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) does just that. ↗

— Gwen Moore

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Healthcare costs are rising, and not just Medicare and Medicaid, but healthcare in general. ↗

— Gwen Moore

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I know all about you. You're the people waiting on the shoreline with the warm towels and the hot chocolate after the woman swims the English Channel. ↗

— Gwen Moore

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I've been the co-chair of the Non-Partisan Women's Caucus and vice-chair for several years, taking a leadership role in this women's organization. ↗

— Gwen Moore

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It is only with the passage of the Violence Against Women Act in 1994 that we have been able to put a dent in violence against women, and women have had a place to go. ↗

— Gwen Moore

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It is very frightening to see a resurgence of the old mores, or lack thereof, regarding women's rights to their own bodies. ↗

— Gwen Moore

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There are a lot of people in Milwaukee who have had adverse impacts from Scott Walker. He's managed to mess over everyone in Milwaukee. ↗

— Gwen Moore

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These same people who accuse Planned Parenthood of 'targeting' African-American children, they care about you only while you're in the womb. The minute you crown, you're on your own. ↗

— Gwen Moore

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Violence against women is as American as apple pie. ↗

— Gwen Moore

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Violence against women is as American as apple pie. I know, not only as a legislator, but from personal experience. ↗

— Gwen Moore

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