Press Releases
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. A total of 70 Missouri counties are included in Governor Nixon's request, which comes in response to significant flooding and other severe weather events across the state.
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.
"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 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, 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.