Press Releases
Ballwin– Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement in response to President Obama delaying the implementation of ObamaCare to small businesses for one year:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement in response to Senate Democrats failing to act to stop student loans from doubling:
“I am extremely disappointed that the Senate adjourned before passing a plan to stop student loans from doubling. This self-made crisis is a reflection of Washington dysfunction and the only victims are thousands of students who just want a shot at securing a brighter future. Rather than passing a long-term solution to prevent these rates from doubling, Senator Harry Reid decided simply not to act.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act and Proposition 8:
“I believe in the sanctity of traditional marriage and believe that it should be up to states’ to determine the definition of marriage. The people of Missouri have spoken and over 70% of Missourians’ decided that marriage should be between one man and one woman. I will always support states’ rights and the people of Missouri have made their decision.”
The House Financial Services Committee today approved Congresswoman Ann Wagner’s (MO-2) Retail Investor Protection Act by a bipartisan vote of 44-13. Congresswoman Wagner issued the following statement regarding the passage of this legislation:
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement in reaction to the May jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor. A net total of 175,000 jobs were created and the unemployment rate for May increased to 7.6 percent from 7.5 percent in April:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s student loan event at the White House:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) made the following opening statement at today’s Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing: Examining the SEC’s Failure to Implement Title II of the JOBS Act and its Impact on Economic Growth
(Remarks as Prepared)
Thank you Mr. Chairman.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) issued the following statement on Tax Day.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives passed the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act. This bill responds to the legal uncertainty that occurred as a result of the President’s unconstitutional recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The United States Court of Appeals recently issued a decision stating that such appointments were unconstitutional and calling into question any decision issued by the NLRB.