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July 24, 2019

Washington, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) today led the House floor debate and passage of two pieces of legislation that will ensure effective and efficient recovery from flooding and other natural disasters through improved accountability in federal disaster spending. With North Missourians still recovering from historic flooding, these important bills could not come at a better time.

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Rocheport Bridge
July 22, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and U.S. Representative Sam Graves (Mo.), Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, along with U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (Mo.), and U.S.

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Flood Recovery Guide
July 10, 2019

Kansas City, MO – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) today released the "Sixth Congressional District Flood Recovery Resource Guide" to help North Missourians affected by the devastating floods of 2019.

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Flooded Street FEMA Emergency
June 27, 2019

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) today introduced legislation to help Missouri communities recover from this year's devastating floods and better prepare for future floods.

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Flooded Grain bins
June 26, 2019

Today, the entire Missouri congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley, and U.S. Representatives Blaine Luetkemeyer, Sam Graves, Emanuel Cleaver, II, Vicky Hartzler, Ann Wagner, Wm.

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June 13, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Sam Graves (MO-06) applauded the United States Department of Agriculture's announcement today that they are proposing a relocation of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Economic Research Service (ERS) from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City.

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Flooded Grain bins
June 3, 2019

WASHINGTON D.C. —Representative Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement after voting in favor of the disaster relief package which passed the House this evening.

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USDA HQ
May 21, 2019

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Ron Estes (R-KS), Steve Watkins (R-KS), and Sharice Davids (D-KS), and U.S.

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Flooded Field
May 20, 2019

WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Atchison, Holt, Andrew, Buchanan, Platte, Carroll and Chariton counties in the 6th Congressional District to aid in flood recovery efforts. The approval is for public assistance, which will help with emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities.

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Flooded Grain bins
May 10, 2019

WASHINGTON D.C. —Representative Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement after voting in favor of the disaster relief package which passed the House earlier today: