| Dear , Merry Christmas! I hope you and those close to you had a wonderful day full of joy and Christmas cheer. May God bless you and your family.
Last week, the Democrats in the House rammed through a massive spending bill full of liberal, special interest funding. This $1.7 trillion bill is over four thousand pages long and was introduced at the last minute, giving us no time to adequately review all its provisions. It even includes funding for Maine lobsters, to create a Salmon Research Task Force, and $175 million for Lake Champlain in Vermont, along with 3,200 Democrat earmarks worth over $5 billion. This is not the right way to legislate, and I am sick of the Democrat leadership’s incompetence. When Republicans have the majority in January, we will hit the ground running, ready to govern.
The Financial Services Committee held a hearing where we questioned the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Rohit Chopra. The CFPB has clearly chosen to regulate by press release, guidance, and enforcement action instead of through the traditional Administrative Procedure Act (APA) process. This is completely unacceptable and calls into question whether these guidelines are legally enforceable. Watch my full questioning here.
My office held an awards ceremony and reception for the Congressional App Challenge where we recognized this year’s winners and participants. Every year I am impressed by the talent, hard work, and ingenuity our students bring to the table, and I cannot wait to see how they impact the world. Congratulations to this year’s winners of the 2nd District Congressional App Challenge, Emily and Serena Huang from Parkway Central! Their winning app is called Lively: Daily Planner and Journal. Thank you to LaunchCode and The Coder School for supporting the Congressional App Challenge and helping students improve their coding skills.
We held a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the importance of the Caucasus region and Putin’s constant attempts to exert power in the area. For decades, Russia’s influence across the Caucasus has exacerbated tensions and hampered growth. Yet Putin’s abhorrent invasion of Ukraine has weakened Russia’s ability to project power in the region. The U.S. must act now to roll back Russian influence, promote democratic governance, and work to heal longstanding conflicts.
Watch my full set of remarks here.
 Sincerely, 
Ann Wagner
Member of Congress | 
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