Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, on Wednesday hosted a roundtable on implementation of the FAST Act. The discussion specifically focused on regulatory reforms that Graves wrote into the newest Highway Bill, which was signed into law last December.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Sam Graves issued the following statement after the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency announced the NGA West Complex will remain in Missouri.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Sam Graves today introduced legislation forcing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to deport illegal immigrants living in America on expired visas. H.R. 4726, the Preventing Illegal Visa Overstays Act, will withhold pay for the Secretary of DHS until the Department enforces standing visa laws.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Sam Graves issued the following statement after President Obama renewed his push to close Guantanamo Bay. The Pentagon recently announced that 13 sites in the U.S. would be considered for relocation of current prisoners – with Fort Leavenworth in Kansas expected to be among them.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement in response to the President's FY17 budget proposal, which was released this morning. The budget spends a record $4.1 trillion, and would increase taxes on Americans by $2.6 trillion over the next decade.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves was honored last night by the National Rural Health Association for his work protecting healthcare in rural America. Last summer, Graves wrote and introduced the Save Rural Hospitals Act, which will prevent doctor shortages and preserve hospitals in rural communities.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after the latest KCI renovation plan was rejected at today's City Council Airport Committee meeting. The $335 million alternative was proposed by KC firm Crawford Architects and Councilwoman Teresa Loar on January 19.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – U.S. Representative Sam Graves spoke to the Missouri Conference on Transportation this afternoon in Jefferson City. Graves, the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Highway and Transit, delivered the keynote address. The conference was organized by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and focused on various issues facing Missouri's transportation system.