For Immediate Release July 31, 2024 Contact: Arthur Bryant 202-225-1621 The legislation provides funding to law enforcement to analyze untested rape kits Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the House Suburban Caucus, released the following statement after the President signed her Debbie Smith Act into law. The Debbie Smith Act reauthorizes the DNA Backlog Elimination Program through 2029. “Survivors of rape and sexual assault deserve justice, period. My Debbie Smith Act will provide significant support to law enforcement so they can eliminate the backlog of untested [...]

Dear Fellow Republicans, We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with you: we've emerged victorious in our fight against the Democrat Party's attempt to manipulate our elections through politically motivated lawfare! Thanks to the unwavering support of patriots like you, we've kept our Republican candidate on the ballot in the 19th Senate District, stopping the Democrats' dangerous new tactic of using the courts to interfere with our elections. This victory is not just about one election—it's about defending the integrity of our entire electoral system. The Democrats' shameful attempt [...]

March 15, 2024 For Immediate Release | Contact: Irene Kimball (202) 225-2956 BLAINE'S BULLETIN: THE DANGERS OF TIKTOK On February 18, 2022 Chase Nasca was a 16-year-old high school student. That morning his parents Dean and Michelle saw their child off to school expecting, like all parents do, to see their son later that afternoon. On his way home from school Chase stopped next to a train track, texted a friend “I can’t do it anymore”, then stepped in front of a train taking his own life. I have hesitated [...]

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Of all the issues we face as a nation and society, the kidnapping and enslaving of our fellow Americans is the gravest. Like the fentanyl crisis, it’s a phantom evil assaulting our communities. We might not notice it, but heinous crimes could be underway around us at any time. St. Louis often comes up in the news related to human trafficking because of its location in the middle of the country and the convergence of major interstates and highways. Criminals transporting victims often pass [...]