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St. Louis, Missouri – Today, Congressman Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) issued the following statement on the need to hold corporate landlords accountable, as about 150 Northern Village families face displacement.

" My office has been in frequent touch with stakeholders in the county regarding the conditions at Northern Village.

The bipartisan Frontline Innovation Act would let the Defense Innovation Unit evaluate and invest in Ukrainian defense technologies

Years of war have pushed Ukraine to innovate in drones, unmanned systems, and electronic warfare

Bell recently returned from a bipartisan Congressional delegation trip to Ukraine

The bipartisan provision, already in both the House and Senate bills, would require one department-wide standard for swastikas, nooses, and other symbols of hate

Congressman Bell, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, worked to secure the provision in the House version of the defense bill

Bell also serves on the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism

St. Louis, Missouri – Today, Congressman Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) issued the following statement on the need for greater accountability and humane treatment in the practices of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Today, Congressman Bell announced $10,798,968 in federal funds for the Junior College District of St. Louis to expand its workforce training opportunities

The funding is part of the U.S. Department of Labor's Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Program 

Previously, Congressman Bell worked at the Florissant Valley Community College campus, which is part of the Junior College District of St. Louis

Today, St. Louis-based Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) announced the company's successful bid for the U.S. Navy's next-generation carrier fighter that will replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet

In total, the contract is worth billions and is expected to bring new, high-paying jobs for St. Louis-area workers and suppliers

Today, Congressman Bell announced $2,677,061 for Missouri Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Harris-Stowe State University and Lincoln University

Congressman Bell: “With adequate federal funding, they [HBCUs] can continue to educate Black Americans from Missouri and beyond for generations to come”

Today, Congressman Wesley Bell announced the introduction of his bipartisan Relief Without Delay Act

The bill keeps disaster aid flowing during shutdowns, cuts bureaucratic delays, and invests in tornado preparedness

The legislation builds on Bell’s previous efforts to overhaul the disaster aid process