Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) introduced the Child and Dependent Care Modernization Act of 2018 to help alleviate some of the financial burdens that come with child and dependent care. Congresswoman Wagner previously spoke on the House Floor about the need for this legislation.
Ballwin, MO – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) released the following statement in response to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and the inclusion of the Wagner Language to uphold her law, the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act (FOSTA), in the renegotiated text.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) and Congresswoman Karen Bass (CA-37) introduced the Stop Gendercide Act of 2018 to research the effect of gendercide on human trafficking.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Record of Decision which lays out a permanent solution to clean up the radioactive waste at the West Lake Landfill Superfund site in Bridgeton. You can watch today's West Lake Landfill Superfund Site Record of Decision Signing, including the Congresswoman's remarks, here. Photographs from today's signing are also attached.
Washington, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) released the following statement applauding the United States Air Force and Boeing's T-X contract award announcement. The program office, engineering, and final assembly line for the Boeing T-X will be based in St. Louis, sustaining more than 1,800 estimated jobs.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 6729, the Empowering Financial Institutions To Fight Human Trafficking Act Of 2018, introduced by Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02). The legislation would improve information sharing between non-profit organizations that work closely with trafficking victims and financial institutions, in order to help the financial industry better identify and respond to human trafficking activity.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), co-chairs and co-founders of the Congressional Caucus on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), introduced the Southeast Asia Strategy Act to enhance U.S. engagement in Southeast Asia and assure critical partners in the region of the United States' strong support.
Washington, D.C. – Today Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) released the below statement following passage of the Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) released the below statement following the confirmation hearing for Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court of the United States:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) introduced the Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018. The legislation would improve information sharing between non-profit organizations that work closely with trafficking victims and financial institutions, in order to help the financial industry better identify and respond to human trafficking activity.