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The purpose of the tour was to shed light on several postal issues that have been plaguing the region

Representatives Budzinski and Sessions joined Bell for the tour, which was led by Postmaster General Steiner

The 1960 Missouri Tigers football team had an undefeated season, besting Kansas in the Big Eight Conference 

Minnesota was ultimately chosen as the 1960 National Champion due to polling organization rankings, but Missouri holds a claim to the title

The letter comes following recent news that the U.S. Navy is considering renaming the USS Doris Miller in honor of the president  

The letter follows reports of an intensifying mental health crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln

The aircraft carrier’s crew is in its 9th month at sea and has spent a record 250 consecutive days without making land

The discussion brought together women veterans and veteran advocates from across the St. Louis region 

The roundtable addressed problems specific to women veterans 

On Friday, Representatives Wesley Bell and Joe Morelle hosted a voting rights roundtable discussion to address the current state of voting rights in Missouri and across the country

In addition to Representatives Bell and Morelle, stakeholders from across the state joined the discussion

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), Joe Courtney (D-Ct.), and John Garamendi (D-Ca.) wrote a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expressing concern regarding the condition, operational strain, and crew welfare aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group as its deployment approaches its tenth consecutive month at sea. The letter was signed by Democratic Members of the House Armed Services Committee.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and Greg Stanton (D-Az.) introduced a resolution to recognize the critical missions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and express concern that the systematic reduction of their career workforces has undermined those missions and endangered the safety and security of United States citizens.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced the Building Reentry and Inclusive Development for Greater Employment (BRIDGE) Act, to strengthen the workforce by expanding pathways to economic mobility and employment for justice-impacted individuals and opportunity youth, two groups that have long faced significant barriers to entering the workforce.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced the Ensuring Prosecutorial Scrutiny, Transparency, and Equal Impartiality Nationwide Act, or the EPSTEIN Act, to establish an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate and provide oversight, transparency, and accountability over the Department of Justice's handling of the Epstein Files.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced legislation to designate the United States Postal Service located at 8390 North Broadway in St. Louis, Mo. as the “Chuck Stone Post Office.”

Washington, D.C.—Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced the Reinvest in Public Schools Act of 2026, legislation to restore a critical financing tool that allows public school districts to refinance bonds at lower interest rates and reinvest the savings directly into classrooms and facilities.

Washington, D.C.—Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) announced $12,386,000 in Community Project Funding awards for critical projects across Missouri’s First Congressional District in FY2026. These investments will support critical infrastructure, public safety, workforce development, and neighborhood revitalization efforts across St. Louis City and North County.

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) introduced the FEMA Accountability Act, legislation that would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to publicly report, on a monthly basis, how disaster relief funds are being obligated and spent. 

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced the No ICE Ads Act, legislation that would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from obligating or expending funds to produce, purchase, distribute, or broadcast television advertisements intended to promote U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), recruit ICE personnel, or enhance ICE’s public image or branding.

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), Deborah Ross (D-N.C.), Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), and Mark Messmer (R-Ind.) introduced the bipartisan Defense Technology Hubs Act of 2026, directing the Department of Defense to create a nationwide network of regional hubs focused on accelerating emerging defense technologies. 

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Jason Crow (D-Colo.), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.) introduced the Shell Company Abuse Act, a bipartisan bill that wou

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced his first major legislative package in Congress: the Justice Forward Agenda. This bold, two-part initiative aims to transform the criminal legal system by shifting away from punishment and incarceration and toward community-based alternatives that promote prevention, stability, and public safety.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and Representative Jason Smith (R-Mo.) led the entire Missouri delegation in the House and Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) in sending a letter to President Donald J.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) led 27 of his colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemning the Trump Administration’s recent firings of employees at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), and expressing alarm at broader efforts to dismantle the institution without Congressional approval.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) joined Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY) and 4 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding she appoints an independent special counsel to investigate the security breach involving senior Trump officials sharing classified military plans on an unsecured messaging app. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) applauded Boeing’s recent selection by the U.S. Air Force to develop and build its new sixth-generation fighter jet under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program. This major contract victory is set to secure thousands of high-quality aerospace jobs in St. Louis and reinforces the region’s critical role in advancing American defense and innovation.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) led a letter with 34 Members of Congress urging Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to reject proposed cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), emphasizing the severe risks to public safety demonstrated by recent deadly storms across America.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Wesley Bell unveiled the application for Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations process. 

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) announced that he will be attending tomorrow’s Joint Session of Congress alongside Keisha Lee, CEO of Annie Malone Children & Family Services. Their joint appearance underscores the need to provide critical federal support for community services that have suffered from President Trump’s recent proposed funding freeze and budget cuts.

Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) met with union members from across the St. Louis region at Iron Workers Local 396 to discuss issues surrounding labor rights under the new administration including threats to the right to organize and collectively bargain. They also discussed Bell’s efforts to protect civil service members as well as opportunities for expanding workforce and apprenticeship training.