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Washington, D.C. – Today, a bipartisan, bicameral group of Members of Congress announced the introduction of the VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act. This critical piece of legislation will support vital victim service programs by preventing future cuts to already diminished federal victim service grants. Members of Congress in the Senate will introduce the bill today and the House will introduce the bill on Monday.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the House Suburban Caucus, released the following statement on H.R. 1, the For the Politicians Act:

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) released the following statement after they introduced the Homeland Security Investigations Victim Assistance Act to codify and expand the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Victim Assistance Program (VAP) to ensure victims of federal crimes have access to the assistance and support they need:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), released the following statement on H.R. 1319, Pelosi's Payoff to Progressives Act:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the House Suburban Caucus, released the following statement after House Democrats blocked three of her amendments to H.R. 1319:

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) 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.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX), co-chairs and co-founders of the Congressional Caucus on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), introduced the Southeast Asia Strategy Act.

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 Million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the St. Louis Regional Convention and Visitors Commission, St. Louis, Missouri, to aid in the re-opening of the region's tourism economy. This EDA grant, to be matched with $250,000 in local investment, is expected to create 637 jobs and retain 81 jobs.