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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.
"From seizing control over private property to rewriting standing law, the EPA has gone too far," Rep. Graves said. "Unelected bureaucrats at the agency have too much power and not enough accountability."
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.
"State and local governments need to be able to plan for highway projects with confidence," Rep. Graves said. "They need certainty not just for the next five or six months, but for the next five or six years."
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.
"The world has grown increasingly unsafe under President Obama," Rep. Graves said. "Part of the reason is this Administration's belief that we can negotiate with violent actors and unstable world leaders."
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.
"I strongly disagree with today's ruling, but it does not change my resolve to fully repeal Obamacare," Rep. Graves said. "The president's health care law has led to higher costs, fewer jobs, and tremendous uncertainty for families and small businesses."
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today finalized the "Waters of the U.S." (WOTUS) rule. WOTUS dramatically expands federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act and threatens to allow the EPA to regulate small bodies of water on private land.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves today issued the following statement after the House passed an extension of federal surface transportation programs through July 31.
"This two-month extension does not come under ideal circumstances, but it will ensure states are reimbursed for their expenses on federal projects during the busy summer months," Rep. Graves said.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after his amendment to preserve the C-130H aircraft was passed by the House of Representatives with the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act this morning. Graves, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, represents the Air National Guard 139th Airlift Wing in St. Joseph.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed legislation prohibiting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing its proposed "Waters of the U.S." (WOTUS) rule on Tuesday night. Rep. Graves helped introduce the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act in the House last month.