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WASHINGTON, DC – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06), along with Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC), Highways and Transit Subcommittee Ranking Member Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), and Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL), introduced the BUILD America 250 Act, a bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill that invests in America’s roads, bridges, transit, rail transportation,
Kansas City, MO – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) has announced the winners of the annual 6th Congressional District Art Competition.
The following works were selected for awards:
WASHINGTON, DC – In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, U.S. Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO), Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Mark Alford (R-MO) and Wesley Bell (D-MO) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives to recognize the lasting impact of America’s teachers. This bipartisan resolution highlights the critical role that teachers play in preparing the next generation, and encourages every American to show appreciation for the teachers and education staff in their life.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) announced that he is currently accepting applications from North Missouri students interested in attending the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, or U.S. Naval Academy.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves, (MO-06), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that he has secured a Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Grant for the Marion-Ralls Regional Port Authority.
On the evening of January 29, 2025, a UH-60 Army Black Hawk helicopter tragically collided with American Airlines Flight 5342 over the Potomac River in Washington, DC. The collision took the lives of 67 people.
Tax Day is approaching fast. It’s certainly not a day anyone looks forward to. Still, thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts that we passed last year, many folks are seeing more money in their pockets.
The average tax refund this year is up 11 percent. With the No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime provisions in the law, many of our service and essential workers are getting back more of their hard-earned money. This meaningful tax relief also extends to many of our seniors, with more than 26 million older Americans claiming the deduction so far.
KANSAS CITY, MO – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) has announced that he will retire from Congress at the end of this session. Graves released the following statement:
"When I first ran for State Representative back in 1992, my aspiration was to represent my hometown of Tarkio, Missouri. I was a twenty-seven-year-old farmer who just wanted to stand up for a way of life and his community. I never could have imagined where that decision would take me.
On June 20, 2024, an illegal alien from India driving an 18-wheeler caused a multi-car pileup after driving at an unsafe speed and failing to stop for traffic in a construction zone. His reckless driving, combined with California’s irresponsible decision to issue him a commercial driver’s license (CDL), forever changed the life of 5-year-old Dalilah Coleman.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, led by Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06), will take up Dalilah’s Law this week, a measure to strengthen Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) requirements in the United States, ensure commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers are properly trained and meet safety standards, require CMV drivers to be able to read and understand the English language, and prevent unqualified and illegal immigrants that could pose a significant safety hazard from obtaining a CDL through lax