Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), along with 48 of their House Republican colleagues, led the call urging President Biden to immediately end consideration of banning commercial production of certain types of 5.56mm ammunition at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, Missouri. |
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, D.C. – On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA), a bipartisan bill that will improve ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other water resources infrastructure throughout the United States.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sam Graves released the following statement after introducing STOP II: the Secure Every School and Protect Our Nation’s Children Act and voting against gun control legislation. |
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA), a bipartisan bill that will improve ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other water resources infrastructure throughout the United States. |
Washington, D.C. – Republican Leader of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sam Graves (R-MO), Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) and Subcommittee Chair Grace Napolitano (D-CA) introduced the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA). |
WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this week, Congressman Sam Graves, joined by Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Director Patrick McKenna and Missouri Highways and Transportation Commissioners John Briscoe, Gregg Smith, Tom Waters, Terry Ecker, and Dustin Boatright, toured two bridge sites on Lewis County Highway E—one under construction over Sugar Creek and another set to begin construction in July over Derrahs Branch.
Washington, D.C. - In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, U.S. Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO) and Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) introduced a House resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of teachers across the United States. The resolution gives thanks to the teachers of America and encourages students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to raise public awareness and show appreciation for the unquantifiable contributions of teachers in every community. |
Washington, D.C. - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) have asked the Biden Administration for more transparency about the formation, intent, and execution of stakeholder roundtables on the Administration’s plans to create a new definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. |
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO), Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today led 45 additional senators and 154 other House members on an amici curiae brief filed in support of the petitioners in the pending case Sackett v.