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Ballwin, Mo – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) released the below statement following news of the arrest of Backpage.com’s CEO on felony charges of pimping a minor, pimping, and conspiracy to commit pimping:

Ballwin, Mo – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) released the below statement following news of the loss of St. Louis County Police Officer Blake Snyder:

WASHINGTON - Today, during a full House Financial Services Committee hearing, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) questioned John Stumpf, the Chairman and CEO of Wells Fargo, on the appalling actions taken by employees at the company who opened more than 2 million fraudulent customer accounts.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), along with Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), and U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rob Portman (R-OH), today introduced new bipartisan legislation, the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2016, which would clear criminal records of victims of human trafficking. This bill would apply to non-violent crimes committed by individuals as a direct result of human trafficking.

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:

For Immediate Release

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: