Ann Wagner Named to House Intelligence Committee
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after Speaker of the House Mike Johnson named her to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
Congresswoman Wagner said: “I am honored the Speaker has entrusted me with this incredible responsibility. Our world is in a dangerous place right now, with our adversaries seeking to disrupt our nation’s stability and national security. The new axis of evil that is China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea threatens the safety of Americans worldwide and here at home. We must be vigilant and stand strong against their efforts to undermine our very way of life, and the House Intelligence Committee will be at the forefront of that fight.”
Speaker Johnson said: “I am honored to appoint Ann Wagner to serve on the House Intelligence Committee. Ann has been a relentless advocate for government transparency and accountability, a critically important skillset as Congress works to rebuild the American people’s trust in the intelligence community. Having served as a U.S. Ambassador and senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, she brings invaluable perspective and expertise to this role.”
Congresswoman Wagner continued: “This new role is an opportunity to be a key part of our nation’s global decision-making and address crises that will change the course of history. We have reached a fork in the road and must choose between being a strong America that fights for its citizens, or a passive nation due to President Biden’s weak policies that have emboldened dictators around the world. I look forward to working with Chairman Crawford and the members of the Committee to advance America’s strengths and interests.
“As part of my commitment to supporting our nation’s national security, with this prestigious appointment, I will need to focus my efforts on the Intelligence Committee and my Chairmanship of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets. As such I will step aside from my position on the Foreign Affairs Committee, allowing for another qualified Republican Member to take my place.”
Congresswoman Ann Wagner will continue her work as one of the founding co-chairs of the bipartisan and bicameral Abraham Accords Caucus, working to advance one of President Trump’s major achievements to normalize peace and prosperity in the Middle East. As part of that work, she will continue as a member of the Gaza Working Group, an initiative that promotes a stable and deradicalized Gaza. Congresswoman Wagner will also remain on the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to help ensure our European partners take their obligations to NATO and global stability seriously.