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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.
In Guatemala, 44% of women become mothers by the time they turn 20 and half are married by the same age. In order to explore the challenges these women face and how the U.S. government can best support them as we tackle a growing migration crisis from the region, the three of us, all Republican members of Congress, recently traveled to Guatemala.
Read the full op-ed by Representatives Ann Wagner, Susan Brooks, and Carol Miller here.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) today announced that applications for U.S. Service Academy Nominations for the class of 2024 are now open:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) will hold a press conference tomorrow, April 2nd, ahead of Whip Scalise's intent to file the discharge petition on Rep. Wagner's Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act during the day's first vote series. The discharge petition will allow every American to see where their member of Congress stands on protecting newborns.
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Ann Wagner (R-MO) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) introduced the New Parents Act, legislation that creates a voluntary option for paid parental leave by allowing parents to use a portion of their Social Security after the birth or adoption of a child. The bill provides parents the flexibility to use their benefits in a way that works best for their household. Many parents, especially those with low incomes, will be able to individually finance up to three months of leave under the New Parents Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Representative Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) announced that the discharge petition for the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act will ripen next week, and will be filed by Whip Scalise on April 2nd during that day's first vote series. Upon being signed by a majority of members of the House, the discharge petition will force a vote on the Born Alive Act on the House Floor.
WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Congressmen Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Jerry Nadler (NY-10) were joined by Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin (NY-01) and Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) to introduce a bipartisan resolution opposing efforts to delegitimize the state of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement targeting Israel.
The four members issued the following joint statement on the resolution:
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) announced today that she would be launching the Suburban Caucus for the 116th Congress, with Wagner serving as the Chairwoman. The Suburban Caucus will roll-out a member-driven agenda that will improve quality of life in suburban areas across America.
Washington, DC – Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), David Cicilline (D-RI-01), Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, Ann Wagner (R-MO-02), Vice Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and Susan Wild (D-PA-07) released the following statement after the trial of Loujain al-Hathloul and other prominent and longtime women's rights activists began in Saudi Arabia. According to Hathloul's family, she will not have access to a lawyer during her trial.
WASHINGTON—Today, a bipartisan group of members of Congress reintroduced legislation that would focus America's diplomatic, development, and security efforts on preventing the root causes of violence and instability in countries around the world.