Press Releases
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement on the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report.
"I am extremely pleased that paid parental leave is included in the FY2020 NDAA. This is an important step forward in our ongoing fight to ensure that all Americans have access to paid parental leave, and I will work with my colleagues to make this critical benefit a reality for new families nationwide.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the Suburban Caucus, and Congressman Anthony Brown (D-MD) released the following statement announcing the introduction of H.R. 5292, the Fly Together Act, legislation to ensure young children are seated together with their family members on flights.
Washington, D.C – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement announcing the winners of the 2019 2nd District Congressional App Challenge:
"Congratulations to Kailin Zhang, a senior at Marquette High School, and Sophie Maniscalco, a junior at St. Joseph's Academy, for being named this year's winners of the 2nd District Congressional App Challenge! Their Supergirls Code App claimed the top prize in this year's competition, and I am extremely proud of Kailin and Sophie's hard work and dedication.
Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02), along with Reps. Gwen Moore (WI-04), Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), and Harley Rouda (CA-48), introduced the Help End Abusive Living Situations (HEALS) Act, legislation to assist survivors of domestic violence to rapidly secure safe housing situations.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) released the following statement after the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act, her legislation to combat the rape kit backlog, passed the House of Representatives:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08) released the following statements after they introduced the Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act, bipartisan legislation to reduce demand for sex trafficking worldwide.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) this week introduced H.R. 4097, the Afghan Women's Inclusion in Negotiations Act, or the Afghan WIN Act. Congresswoman Wagner was joined by Members of Congress Bill Keating (D-MA), Lois Frankel (D-FL), and Joe Wilson (R-SC) in introducing this legislation.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) joined her colleagues Congressman Denver Riggleman (VA-05), Congressman Bill Huizenga (MI-02), and Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) in introducing a bill to ensure continued protections for patients with preexisting conditions. The Protecting Patients with Preexisting Conditions Act will amend the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to guarantee coverage for individuals with preexisting conditions even if the Affordable Care Act is struck down in court.