Press Releases

Washington, D.C. - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), along with Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC), and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Grace Napolitano (D-CA) introduced H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) earlier this week and it was approved by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) voted to pass the Servicemember Quality of Life and National Defense Authorization Act today. The bill includes important provisions to boost military pay, as well Graves’ amendment to authorize $220 million for two additional C-130J aircraft, which could potentially be based at the 139^th Airlift Wing in St. Joseph in the future.

Washington, D.C – Congressman Sam Graves wrote Postmaster General Louis DeJoy today requesting the United States Postal Service (USPS) develop a plan to ensure a Post Office remains in New London, Missouri. The Post Office closed earlier this week for repairs, with an unknown date given for reopening. In the meantime, residents with PO Boxes are uncertain where they will be getting their mail during the closure.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves’ (MO-06) amendment to authorize $220 million for two additional C-130J aircraft was accepted during the House Armed Services Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. The 139^th Airlift Wing in St. Joseph currently operates older C-130H aircraft.

Kansas City, MO – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) has announced the winners of the annual 6^th Congressional District Art Competition. 

The following works were selected for awards:

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today joined Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) at a signing ceremony for H.R. 3935, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, a comprehensive landmark piece of legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aviation infrastructure and safety programs for five years.  The bill was approved by the U.S.

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 3935) a comprehensive, bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and aviation infrastructure and safety programs for five years, with broad bipartisan support in a 387-26 vote.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) wrote Attorney General Garland and Director Colette Peters of the Federal Bureau of Prisons today urging both to keep convicted felon Robert Courtney in prison.