Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) joined Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) this week to lead a bipartisan group of 108 Members of Congress in introducing H. Res. 862, which expresses support for the designation of the week of February 24 through February 28, 2019, as "Public Schools Week."
WASHINGTON D.C. —Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, introduced bipartisan legislation today to ensure the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) does not attempt to take back disaster assistance funds it has mistakenly awarded to victims who applied for the help in good faith and spent the money to begin rebuilding their lives.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced they will award nearly $2 million dollars in federal funding to the Fortescue Special Road District in Holt County for roadway repairs that occurred during the flood of 2019. The total cost of repairs is $2,652,909.68.
Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) applauded the announcement.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate acquitted President Donald J. Trump of both articles of impeachment:
"The impeachment circus is over. President Trump has been exonerated. It's time to get back to work for the American people by rebuilding our infrastructure, negotiating more great trade deals, and securing our border."
Graves voted against both articles of impeachment in the House.
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union address:
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, in Trenton, MO, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald "DJ" LaVoy announced USDA has invested $60.9 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve e-Connectivity for more than 11,000 rural households, 81 farms, 73 businesses, 16 educational facilities, 12 critical community facilities and two health care facilities in rural Missouri.
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Sam Graves (MO-06), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) introduced a bipartisan resolution, H. Res. 807, recognizing the 2020 National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) Week. The members of Congress, along with Kate Jansky, president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, released the following statements:
WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), Ranking Member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, applauded the Trump Administration today for finalizing a new rule to provide for the reasonable regulation of the Nation's waters without trampling the rights of states, local communities, farmers, small businesses, and private citizens across the country.
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), the Republican leader of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, released the following statement today upon the U.S. Senate's confirmation of Peter Gaynor as the next Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA):
"I want to congratulate Peter Gaynor and ensure him that Committee Republicans and I stand ready to work with him to better help our communities prepare for and recover from disasters.
Washington, D.C. – Following signage today of "phase one" of a trade deal with China, Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement: