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January 23, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I) today announced its subcommittee chairmen for the 115th Congress.

January 12, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves today introduced a resolution designed to help combat high rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other complications facing U.S. veterans. H.Res. 46 addresses the connection between PTSD and sleep apnea, which can lead to a host of other health issues for returning military men and women.

January 11, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves today helped introduce a bill targeting cities that knowingly harbor illegal immigrants and protect them from being deported.

January 10, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday announced final issuance of Third Class Medical Reform. The policy was included in last year’s FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016. Specifically, in section 2307 of H.R.

December 8, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves today celebrated the House passing the Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act. The bill strengthens flood protection programs across Missouri and prioritizes improvements to inland waterway systems.

December 8, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement congratulating Atchison County native Blake Hurst on his reelection as President of the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation. Hurst was selected by Farm Bureau delegates on Tuesday to serve his fourth two-year term leading the organization.

December 6, 2016

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves this morning led a roundtable focused on the policy implications of autonomous vehicle technology in America. Graves, the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, welcomed guests from across the industry to take part in the discussion, including under Secretary for Policy at U.S.

November 30, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after voting to pass the 21st Century Cures Act. The bill passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 392-26.

November 17, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after today calling on Congressional leadership to block funding for the Obama administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.

October 24, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves joined Senator Roy Blunt to publicly call on the Air Force to fix funding issues facing the 139th Airlift Wing. Specifically, funding gaps for the Weapon Instructor Course and the Advance Airlift Tactics Training Center put training programs for the C-130H fleet in serious jeopardy.