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 actdentpassage Change image and share on social
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 actcongresslegislator Change image and share on social
Healthcare costs are rising, and not just Medicare and Medicaid, but healthcare in general. Gwen Moore costgeneralhealthcare Change image and share on social
We must encourage people to get educated, to get tested, to get involved in the fight against AIDS. Gwen Moore aideducateencourage Change image and share on social
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 channelchocolateenglish Change image and share on social
You know, I think that the Republicans have made it really clear that they want to end the so-called social safety net from cradle to grave. Gwen Moore callclearcradle Change image and share on social
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 in. I represent my constituents in the Fourth Congressional District. I'm looking out admittedly for much more narrow interests. I represent the fourth-poorest district. Gwen Moore admittedlyarenacongressional share on social
Violence against women in this country is not levied against just Democrats, but Republicans as well... not just rich people or poor people. It knows no gender, it knows no ethnicity, it knows nothing. Gwen Moore countrydemocratethnicity share on social
The reality is is that Congress is a very male-gendered oriented institution. Out of the, you know, more than 10,000 people who've ever been elected to Congress, you know, only about 250 of them have ever been women. Gwen Moore 000congresselect share on social
Violence against women is as American as apple pie. Gwen Moore americanapplepie Change image and share on social