Press Releases
Washington, D.C.– U.S. Representative Sam Graves today helped introduce a resolution honoring America's nurses. Each year, the week of May 6 through May 12 marks National Nurses Week, a chance to celebrate the 3.1 million registered nurses in the United States.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after his amendment prohibiting funding for the Obama administration's Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) was adopted into the House Energy & Water Appropriations Bill on Thursday.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Sam Graves issued the following statement after his amendment to upgrade and modernize the C-130H aircraft was adopted into the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Graves, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, represents the Air National Guard 139th Airlift Wing in St. Joseph.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Sam Graves, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, today led a hearing entitled ‘The Future of Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety: Technology, Safety Initiatives, and the Role of Federal Regulation.' The hearing focused on the development of new technologies that will enhance safety measures across America's highways, as well as efforts to increase efficiency at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of U.S. Representative Sam Graves' staff will be holding Mobile Office stops on Monday, April 27. Graves' Mobile Office hours give constituents the opportunity to speak with a member of his staff regarding a variety of topics.
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Graves Mobile Office Hoursfor Ralls, Marion, and Lewis Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of U.S. Representative Sam Graves' staff will be holding Mobile Office stops next Thursday, April 23. 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 released the following statement after the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee approved legislation prohibiting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing its proposed "Waters of the U.S." (WOTUS) rule. Rep. Graves, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, helped introduce the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act on Monday, April 13.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves today introduced legislation to increase the length of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit cycle from five to twenty years. Introduced along with Representatives Blaine Luetkemeyer, Billy Long, Vicky Hartzler, Ann Wagner and Jason Smith, this bill will allow municipalities time to prudently finance required improvements.
WASHINGTON, D.C – Members of U.S. Representative Sam Graves' staff will be holding Mobile Office stops next Monday, March 30. Graves' Mobile Office events 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 today introduced legislation designed to improve management of the Missouri River. This bill would remove "fish and wildlife" from the list of authorized purposes for which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can undertake a river management project. Currently, the Corps' Master Manual includes eight authorized purposes. By removing "fish and wildlife," the Corps can focus more closely on projects related to navigation and flood management.