Wednesday, January 01, 2025 Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote a letter to Chairman-elect Rand Paul of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, demanding the Biden Administration be held accountable following a New Year’s Eve terrorist-linked attack on New Orleans’ famed Bourbon Street. “When the 119th Congress convenes next week, and you assume leadership of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, I urge you to immediately call Mayorkas and Wray to publicly testify prior to their departure from office,” Senator Hawley wrote. “They must give a full account of [...]

For Immediate Release December 16, 2024 Contact: Arthur Bryant 202-225-1621 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after the House passed the Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act: “The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri has had a temporary judgeship for decades, and this judgeship was set to expire in 2025.  It is only right to finally convert it to permanent status and provide a measure of certainty to our region.  I was pleased to champion this bipartisan legislation [...]

For Immediate Release December 12, 2024 Contact: Arthur Bryant 202-225-1621 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after she voted for the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act: “Our world is in a dangerous place, and it is incredibly vital we maintain a strong national security and provide essential support to our servicemembers as they fight to defend our nation. This National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) does just that by giving a 14.5% raise to our junior enlisted servicemembers, helping [...]

For Immediate Release September 10, 2024 Contact: Arthur Bryant 202-225-1621 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Vice Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after her Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act passed the House. The legislation cuts red tape to ensure sensitive American technologies are not sold to foreign adversaries. “China, Iran, and Russia have formed a new axis of evil to attack our national security interests and help each other circumvent U.S. export controls. They [...]