Press Releases

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:

Washington, D.C. – Following passage today of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement:

Washington, D.C. – Following his NO vote on both articles of impeachment, Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement:

"I strongly opposed the articles of impeachment brought by the liberal majority. Perhaps now we can get back to work for the American people and accomplish many of the important things that we should have finished months ago-like securing better trade deals and fixing our Nation's aging infrastructure."

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KANSAS CITY, MO – U.S. Representative Sam Graves (MO-06) has announced United States Military Service Academy nominations for students in Missouri's Sixth Congressional District. Each year, members of Congress are tasked with selecting qualified students from their respective districts to attend one of America's prestigious military academies.

"North Missouri year in and year out has produced impressive candidates for our nation's military academies," said Rep. Graves, who notified each student by phone of their nomination.

Washington, D.C. – Following House passage today of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report, Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement:

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) and U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Josh Hawley (Mo.), applauded the Air Force's decision to include Rosecrans Air National Guard Base in St. Joseph in the next round of potential bases to host an Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week, the entire Missouri congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley, and U.S. Representatives Sam Graves, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Emanuel Cleaver, II, Vicky Hartzler, Ann Wagner, Wm. Lacy Clay, Billy Long, and Jason Smith, sent a letter asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to identify what steps they've taken to fairly implement Section 1232 of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (DRRA) in light of recent disasters in Missouri, including flooding.