Press Releases
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.
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.
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
WASHINGTON, DC – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement following President Trump’s State of the Union address:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) introduced the Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act, legislation that puts gives small businesses a chance to make websites accessible for Americans with disabilities, instead of being caught up in exploitive sue-and-settle schemes.