Press Releases

“The Governor's special session is about power. Trump has the lowest approval rating in modern history, and Republicans know they can’t win fairly so they're cheating. They’re trying to erase Congressman Cleaver’s seat, erase voters, and erase accountability.

This is the new Republican playbook: bend the knee to a failed president, tear down anything that gets in their way, and cling to power by silencing voices they can’t beat at the ballot box. It’s not politics as usual anymore. It’s a raw fight between democracy and tyranny.

I’m inviting you to join me at my Job Fair on Thursday, July 31st! It’ll be from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Millennium Student Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

I’m hosting this event to connect folks with real job opportunities. Come dressed to impress and bring a few copies of your resume—some employers may be hiring on the spot. 

Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) released the following statement on the passing of the Honorable William “Bill” Lacy Clay Sr. 

Washington, D.C.—Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) released the following statement after voting NO on the Republicans' “Big Beautiful Bill”.

“What happened on the House floor today will go down as one of the darkest votes in modern American history. This bill wasn’t about cutting waste, balancing budgets, or fiscal responsibility. It was about taking from the poor to give even more to the rich.

Washington, D.C.—Today, U.S. Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) released the following statement:

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and Sam Graves (R-Mo.) introduced the TUTOR Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit the Department of Defense from contracting with online tutoring companies owned or controlled by foreign adversaries.