Too many people feel that where you start out dictates where you should end up. I was on welfare and just shy of 19 when my first daughter was born, but I was encouraged to take advantage of my ability… — Gwen Moore Copy Share Image
I was once a welfare recipient and am very aware of the successes and failures of this critical safety net. There are those that would have us believe that those receiving TANF benefits are lazy, shiftless, freeloaders who are just… — Gwen Moore Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I was filled with rage. These same people who accuse Planned Parenthood of ‘targeting’ African-American children, they care about you only while you’re in… — Gwen Moore Copy Share Image
As legislators and as Members of Congress, it is our obligation to speak up for those who are being ignored in our society. The… — Gwen Moore Copy Share Image
I don't have any rift with President Obama at all. I think that he is operating in an entirely different arena than I'm dealing… — Gwen Moore Copy Share Image
As a former recipient of these services I can honestly say that the overwhelming majority of TANF recipients are hard-working Americans who are down… — Gwen Moore Copy Share Image
When you see John Boehner crying, believe you me, it's because he cannot control, uh, that wild contingency called the Tea Party. — Gwen Moore Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Healthcare costs are rising, and not just Medicare and Medicaid, but healthcare in general. — Gwen Moore Copy Share Image
Violence against women is as American as apple pie. I know, not only as a legislator, but from personal experience. — Gwen Moore Copy Share Image
It is essential that the women's preventive coverage benefit, including contraception, be available to all women, regardless of what health plan they have or… — Gwen Moore Copy Share Image
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… — Gwen Moore Copy Share Image
