West STL News

Ann Wagner, a U.S. Congresswoman representing Missouri’s 2nd district since 2013, recently shared her views and initiatives on social media. Wagner, who succeeded Todd Akin in Congress and was born in St. Louis, has been active in promoting policies beneficial to her constituents.

On July 3, 2025, Wagner expressed satisfaction over the expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), stating that it would provide "long overdue and much-needed compensation for Missourians affected by radiation exposure." She described this development as a significant achievement for the St. Louis region and noted her pride in advocating for it. The initiative is part of what she refers to as "The One Big Beautiful Bill," which she characterizes as "pro-growth, pro-worker, pro-family." "And we will get long overdue and much-needed compensation for Missourians affected by radiation exposure through the expansion of RECA..."

In another post on July 3, Wagner highlighted efforts to reduce living costs through energy policy reforms. She emphasized that these reforms aim to lower expenses by implementing streamlined processes to boost domestic energy production. "We will bring down the cost-of-living through streamlined and expedited processes to unleash domestic energy production."

On July 4, Wagner took a moment to celebrate Independence Day with her followers. She expressed gratitude for the freedoms enjoyed in the United States and extended blessings to all Americans on this national holiday. "Happy 4th of July! Today we celebrate our nation’s independence and the freedoms that make the United States the best in the world."

Wagner's career began after graduating from the University of Missouri with a BS degree in 1984.