Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined a bipartisan, bicameral call for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to include construction funding for the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP) in the Fiscal Year 2021 Work Plan.

Kansas City, MO – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today celebrated the announcement that all agencies involved have lent their approval to the Little Otter Creek Lake Project so it can begin construction. The project has been in the works for nearly 25 years.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, applauded the recent announcement that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved the Mid-America Port Commission Port Statistical Area and several Port Authorities along the Mississippi River in Northeast Missouri will be included.

Washington, D.C. – A bill introduced by Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) to ensure that Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funds can be used by airports to incentivize the early completion of critical runway and airport projects was approved by the House of Representatives today. North Missouri airports depend on AIP funding to make needed improvements.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement after signing the discharge petition calling for consideration of legislation to extend the Paycheck Protection Program through the end of the year.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), released the following statement after President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court:

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) and U.S. Representative Sam Graves (Mo.) led a letter urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide additional funding for projects that will improve safety and navigation on the Lower Missouri River. The letter was cosigned by U.S.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement after attending the signing of the Abraham Accords at the White House today:

"It was an honor to join President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today for the signing of the historic Abraham Accords," said Graves.