Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement in response to Tuesday's city council hearing on the future of Kansas City Airport. The KC Aviation Department continued its push for a complete overhaul of the airport, which would result in construction of a new, single terminal.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort led by U.S. Representative Sam Graves, all of Missouri's Congressional delegation, including the state's two Senators, today sent a letter to the President asking him to approve Missouri Governor Jay Nixon's request for a federal emergency disaster declaration.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves today introduced a bill that will strengthen the case to make English the official language of the United States. Graves' bill, the Cost of Services and Translations (COST) Act, will require all federal agencies to report the amount they spend providing services in languages other than English.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves yesterday helped introduce legislation placing a moratorium on federal funding for Planned Parenthood. H.R. 3134, the Defund Planned Parenthood Act, would block federal funds to any Planned Parenthood affiliate that performs taxpayer-funded abortions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after the House passed an extension of federal surface transportation programs through December 18. Graves is the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, which has jurisdiction over the reauthorization of the federal Highway Bill.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves yesterday introduced a bill to add accountability to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and halt all regulations coming out of the agency. Graves' bill, the Stop the EPA Act, would fundamentally change the way the EPA operates and is overseen by Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the White House announced a nuclear deal with Iran this morning.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after the Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the Obama Administration in the case of King v. Burwell.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of U.S. Representative Sam Graves' staff will be holding Mobile Office stops on Thursday, June 25. Graves' Mobile Office hours give constituents the opportunity to speak with a member of his staff regarding a variety of topics.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves (MO-06) issued the following statement in response to flood events occurring across North Missouri. With River Flood Warnings in place from Kansas City to Hannibal, multiple organizations and agencies are making resources available to those affected by possible flooding.