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December 6, 2018

Washington, DC – Today, North Missouri Congressman Sam Graves, (MO-06), incoming Ranking Member for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that the Buck O'Neil Bridge has received a Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant, or BUILD grant.

November 30, 2018

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Sam Graves, (MO-06), was elected by members of the House Republican Conference to lead the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as Ranking Member. Graves released the following statement:

November 7, 2018

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Sam Graves, (MO-06), officially announced his intention to pursue the Ranking Member position of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Graves released the following statement:

October 1, 2018

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives, passed a long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization. Congressman Sam Graves, (MO06), released the following statement:

September 13, 2018

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, (MO06), helped pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (WRDA) which was included as part of S. 3021, America's Water Infrastructure Act. Graves made the following statement after passage of the bipartisan bill:

September 4, 2018
Last week, in an effort to continue fighting the opioid epidemic, President Trump announced that $90.9 million in Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grants would be awarded to drug prevention coalitions.
August 31, 2018

Palmyra, MO –Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) visited Doyle Equipment Manufacturing in Palmyra on Thursday to get a first-hand look at their operations and discuss challenges the company faces including attracting a skilled workforce.

August 31, 2018

Kirksville, MO – North Missouri Congressman Sam Graves, (MO-06), toured the KraftHeinz Company operations in Kirksville on Thursday. Graves met with plant managers as well as K-REDI Executive Director Carolyn Chrisman and learned about the plant's history and expansion. He also toured the bologna cooking line, one of the new lines that the plant added during their expansion.

August 30, 2018

St. Joseph, MO – On Wednesday, North Missouri Congressman Sam Graves, (MO-06), toured the Second Harvest Community Food Bank in St. Joseph.

August 29, 2018

Washington, D.C -- Yesterday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) awarded nearly $255 million to expand rural broadband in the State of Missouri, the most of any state. This award was distributed through the FCC's Connect America Fund Phase II Auction, which will award $1.5 billion over 10 years to 45 states.