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Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) released the following statement in response to the passing of former Missouri Governor and U.S. Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond:
“Kit Bond served Missouri with dedication—as Governor, Senator, and public servant for decades. His commitment to our state was unwavering. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones.”
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Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) announced that the City of St. Louis has been awarded $4,902,750 through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program. This funding will support the design phase of a new public-use deicing pad and containment facility at St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Washington, D.C.— Today, Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio), along with Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), led a letter to President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi raising serious concerns over the potential nomination of Ed Martin to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Today, Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) and Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month. The resolution honors the more than one million Americans living with Parkinson’s disease and calls for increased public awareness, federal research investment, and support for individuals and families affected by the condition.
WASHINGTON D.C. – This week, Representatives Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.), and LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) introduced the Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act, which would invest $360 million in grant funding to establish state and local gun buyback programs to help prevent gun violence, remove unwanted firearms from communities nationwide and empower local safety efforts.
Washington, D.C.— In case you missed it, last week, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced his first major legislative package in Congress: the Justice Forward Agenda. The 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.
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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.