Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) attended a classified briefing held by representatives of the U.S. Departments of State, Justice and Treasury following the Obama Administration’s inability to publicly answer Congressional questions in regard to the recent ransom deal with Iran. After the classified briefing, Congresswoman Wagner released the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act, with a 254-163 vote:
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) awarded the St. Louis-based Christian Family Services (CFS) with the 2016 Angels in Adoption Award, recognizing the organization for its extraordinary contribution on behalf of children in need of families. CFS provides adoptive care for children, crisis pregnancy counseling, and counseling for families, couples and individuals.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Wagner (R-MO-02) questioned officials from the U.S. Departments of State, Justice, and Treasury during an Oversight and Investigations hearing focused on the Obama Administration’s deal with Iran and whether its cash payments to the Iranian government constitute a ransom.
After the hearing, Congresswoman Wagner released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Accelerating Access to Capital Act (HR 2357), sponsored by Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02), with a 236-178 vote. The Accelerating Access to Capital Act amends the Securities Exchange Commission’s registration process for additional capital, reducing this regulatory burden on small companies and allowing them to allocate more resources toward growth and job creation.
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Contact:Meghan Burris | (202) 225-1621
BALLWIN, MO – Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down a Texas law in the case of WholeWoman’s Health v. Hellerstedt:
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Contact: Meghan Burris | (202) 225-1621
Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled against President Obama’s plan to implement executive amnesty, which would grant legal status to an estimated four million illegal immigrants:
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Contact: Meghan Burris | (202) 225-1621
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Wagner (R-MO-02) released remarks she was unable to deliver due to House Democrats’ occupation of the Floor of the United States House of Representatives. The remarks were prepared in response to President Obama’s veto of a Joint Resolution to stop the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule but were disrupted by Democrats refusing to allow the House to conduct its business.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) commended the House passage of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 5293). This legislation approves necessary funding for the U.S. Department of Defense, and included in the bill was funding for 16 F/A-18E Super Hornets in the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) along with Congressmen Steve Cohen (D-TN), Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) yesterday introduced H.R. 5405, the Stop, Observe, Ask and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Act. This bipartisan legislation would provide health care professionals at all levels training on how to identify and appropriately treat human trafficking victims. It is a companion bill to S. 1446, which was introduced by Senators Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and Susan Collins (R-ME).