Budget and Spending
Budgeting is the most basic responsibility of any institution, whether it is for a family, a business, or government. This has never been truer than today, as our nation's finances are in a grave state.
With a national debt of more than $20 trillion, this is a crisis that threatens the prosperity and opportunity for future generations of Americans.
One of my top priorities as the representative for Missouri's 2nd Congressional district is to rein in Washington spending so that our children and grandchildren are not forced to pick up the tab for Washington's spending binge. We must also prioritize our spending to rebuild our military after years of neglect, fight the opioid epidemic gripping the nation, and care for our veterans who so proudly served our nation. I am eager to work with my colleagues to find a lasting, long term solution for our federal budget that will put an end to out-of-control spending and help secure a hopeful future for coming generations of Americans.
More on Budget and Spending
WASHINGTON , D.C. – Representative Ann Wagner (R-MO) issued the following statement after the Democrat-led Senate failed to avert a government shutdown:
“Time and time again, the House voted in bipartisan fashion to keep the government open and provide fairness to all Americans. Fairness from an Administration who believes they can pick and choose which laws to enforce, while subjecting the American people to the heavy burdens of ObamaCare. Fairness from a President who thinks ObamaCare doesn’t apply to Members of Congress, their staff, and the White House.
WASHINGTON , D.C. – Representative Ann Wagner (R-MO) today issued the following statement after the passage of the continuing resolution to keep the government open:
“The American people don't want a shutdown. But you know what? The American people are ready for a fight,”said Wagner, noting polls showing diminishing support for the Affordable Care Act.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 26, 2013 2:00 pm • Bill Lambrecht blambrecht@post-dispatch.com 202-298-6880
WASHINGTON • Five days before government agencies send workers home, House Republicans are fashioning a new bargaining stance that would delay the Affordable Care Act for a year and press a laundry list of GOP-favored initiatives.
WASHINGTON , D.C. – Representative Ann Wagner (R-MO) today issued the following statement after the passage of the continuing resolution to keep the government open:
WASHINGTON , D.C. – Representative Ann Wagner (R-MO) today issued the following statement as the House of Representatives passed legislation to delay ObamaCare’s individual and employer mandate for one year:
Six months into her job, U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Ballwin, has become a player of sorts on Capitol Hill.
In Washington
By Robert Koenig, Beacon Washington correspondent
6:54 am on Wed, 07.03.13
WASHINGTON -- The frustrations of freshman members of Congress are well documented, as most of the political big fish in their home districts suddenly find themselves reduced to mere guppies when they enter the seniority-ruled shark tank of the U.S. House.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement today in response to President Obama releasing his fiscal year 2014 budget.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the FY 2014 Republican Budget Resolution.
“This is a pivotal time in our nation's history where the path back to greatness is not a defined benefit but a vision to secure the American dream. In order to secure a more vibrant future and build jobs, the American people demand a responsible, balanced budget and House Republicans have answered their calls.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after the Democratic-controlled Senate failed to pass legislation replacing President Obama’s sequester:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement in response to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s testimony on “Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy” in the House Financial Services Committee today.