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 sitting around thinking of another way to suckle from the government teat.

She became a prominent voice against mandatory ID security measures to enter the state capitol. Through the program Gwen Moore worked to establish the Cream City Community Development Credit Union to offer grants and loans to low-income residents to start businesses. She is also the second woman and the first African-American elected to Congress from Wisconsin.

S. Francis and part of West Allis. She is also the second woman and the first African-American elected to Congress from Wisconsin.