114th Congress
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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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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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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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).
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Ballwin, MO – Following today’s announcement that the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s West headquarters would remain in Missouri, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) released the below statement:
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02) released the following statement after five national financial industry associations filed a lawsuit to challenge the Department of Labor’s fiduciary rule:
Nadia Bazile – U.S. Military Academy
Nadia is the daughter of Louis and Anita Bazile.
She is a graduate of Marquette High School.
Andrew Frattini – U.S. Military Academy
Andrew is the son of John and Willa Frattini.
He is a graduate of Saint Louis University High School.
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