Press Releases
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Representative Sam Graves (MO-06) and Representative Dave Loebsack (IA-02), introduced a resolution in Congress to honor teachers. H. Res. 363 recognizes the contributions of America's teachers to buildingand enhancing the Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being.
National Teacher Appreciation Week runs May 6th through May 10th this year.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Sam Graves (MO-06), has announced that three airports in North Missouri will receive federal money through the Airport Improvement Program. Graves received notification today from U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao that rural airports in Bowling Green, Memphis and Tarkio will be receiving money to make a variety of improvements including runway rehabilitation and apron construction.
Kansas City, MO – On Thursday, May 2nd, students who participated in the annual Congressional Art Competition hosted by Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) gathered at a reception, where the winners for the 6th Congressional District competition were announced. At the gathering, which was held at Graves' district office in Kansas City, several young artists were recognized for their work.
The following works were selected for awards:
Savannah, MO – On Tuesday, April 23rd, Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) held a roundtable at United Electric Cooperative in Savannah, MO, to discuss rural broadband with North Missouri stakeholders.
WASHINGTON – Today, the entire Missouri congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley, and U.S. Representatives Sam Graves, Emanuel Cleaver, II, Vicky Hartzler, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Ann Wagner, Wm. Lacy Clay, Billy Long, and Jason Smith sent a letter to President Trump supporting Governor Mike Parson's request for a disaster declaration for 13 counties impacted by severe flooding. The disaster declaration is a necessary step for these counties to be able to access federal resources for recovery efforts.
ST. JOSEPH, MO – On Tuesday, Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) met with Missouri River stakeholders to discuss their needs and concerns following the recent floods. In addition to the impending disaster declaration and a disaster relief bill, much of the discussion centered around management of the Missouri River.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, Representative Sam Graves (MO-06), Representative French Hill (AR-02), and Representative Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) released the following joint statement after introducing H.R. 2249, the World War I Valor Medals Review Act, a bipartisan bill that would review the military records of minority service members of the Armed Forces during World War I to determine if they should be awarded the Medal of Honor:
Graves Statement on the Mueller Report
Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement regarding the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report:
WASHINGTON, DC – North Missouri Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) introduced a bill this week to remove fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose for management of the Missouri River and make flood control the highest priority.
"Time and again, we continue to see fish and birds take precedence over people and property when it comes to managing the Missouri River," Graves said.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) sent a letter today to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requesting a delay of the deadline for the filing of tax returns or a delay of the late filing penalty for those affected by recent flooding on the Missouri River.
Graves sent the letter after talking with local tax preparers who informed him that their clients affected by the recent flooding could not get a disaster-related tax filing extension due to the lack of a federal disaster declaration.