Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) and Congressman Rodney Davis (R-IL-13) released the following statement after they introduced the Child and Dependent Care Modernization Act of 2019, legislation that would help alleviate some of the financial burdens that come with rising costs of child and dependent care.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) released the following statement congratulating the 2019 Service Academy Appointees from Missouri's 2^nd Congressional District:

Washington, D.C. —Representative Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) and Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement after Democrats blocked an amendment during the appropriations process to prohibit federal funds from going to entities that do not protect babies born alive during an abortion.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) released the following statement after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) passed the Regulation Best Interest rule that will raise the standard for investor protections:

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) released the following statement after the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed her legislation, the Preventing Child Marriage in Displaced Populations Act:

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Norma J. Torres (D-CA) and Ann Wagner (R-MO), the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Central America Caucus, announced that their bipartisan Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2019 was passed by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill would protect women and children in the Northern Triangle from domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse and neglect, and to hold perpetrators accountable.

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Ann Wagner (R-MO) and Norma J. Torres (D-CA), the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Central America Caucus, introduced the bipartisan Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2019 to protect women and children in the Northern Triangle from domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse and neglect, and to hold perpetrators accountable. The bill would authorize the U.S.

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) released the following statement on the Equality Act:

"I believe all Americans should be able to live free from discrimination. Our communities are strongest when we treat others as we would like to be treated. Unfortunately, the Equality Act has serious flaws that run counter to the First Amendment rights that our nation holds sacred. The legislation prevents people of faith from exercising their sincerely-held religious beliefs.