Defense and National Security
One of the primary responsibilities of the United States government is to provide for the common defense, as established in the United States Constitution. While the United States is in the process of winding down our ground force presence in Iraq, there are still new and emerging threats that must be dealt with throughout the world in order to guarantee our nation’s safety.
Additionally, I believe we all owe a debt of gratitude and our freedom to the men and women who serve or have served in the armed forces. As an American and mother of a son in the 101st Airborne Division, I am fully committed to ensuring that our military is equipped to do their job. This involves providing for a long term reauthorization of defense programs, to enable our military to properly plan their operations and conduct the necessary programs that keep this country safe.
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Ballwin – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) issued the following statement after Boeing announced it will bring 700 new jobs to the St. Louis region to build parts for 777X commercial airliner. This move comes days after Boeing announced plans it would bring 500 new jobs to the St. Louis region to help build the F-22 Raptor:
Ballwin, MO – Congresswoman Ann Wagner issued the following statement after Boeing announced it would bring 500 new jobs to the St. Louis region to help build the F-22 Raptor:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) spoke on the floor of the United States House of Representatives this morning about the President’s plan to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL):
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Congresswoman Ann Wagner issued the following statement after listening to President Obama’s speech on combating the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) last night, attending a Members Only meeting on ISIL, participating in bipartisan, classified briefings, and attending numerous other meetings about the President’s plan to defeat ISIL:
Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner issued the following statement after the United States House of Representatives passed legislation to address the humanitarian crisis on the southern border:
(Washington, DC) Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after Eric Shinseki resigned as the Secretary of Veteran Affairs:
Ballwin, MO – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day:
(Washington, DC) Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) called for the resignation of the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, Eric Shinseki:
(Washington, DC) Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Eric Shinseki regarding recent allegations that the St. Louis VA system created an ‘artificial backlog’ for treatment of veterans seeking mental health care. The letter is in conjunction with the recently announced Veterans Health Administration Nation-wide Access Review. It provides specific questions to Secretary Shinseki regarding these allegations in the VA St.
(Washington, DC) Today, Representatives Ann Wagner (MO-2) and Ann McLane Kuster (NH-2) authored a bipartisan letter with all House Women Representatives condemning the abduction of nearly 300 girls by the terrorist group Boko Haram in Chibok, Nigeria. The letter urges the U.S. government to push the United Nations Security Council to add Boko Haram to the Al-Qaida Sanctions List, resulting in more comprehensive financial sanctions against the terrorist organization.