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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves will recognize Army Veteran Donald Wheeler's service to our country in a medal ceremony this Friday morning.
Donald Wheeler served in the U.S. Army from April 1967 through November 1969. The sudden death of his grandfather led to his expedited release from the Army and prevented Mr. Wheeler from receiving the medals he had earned for his heroic service to our nation. On Friday, Mr. Wheeler will be recognized with presentation of the following medals:
National Defense Service Medal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves today introduced the Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act, which addresses the current healthcare provider shortage at VA hospitals and high unemployment rates for returning veterans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves released the following statement after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress on the threat of a nuclear armed Iran.
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"We need to recognize and support our veterans past and present," said Graves. "We wouldn't have the freedoms and liberties we enjoy today without our veterans."
Rep. Sam Graves R-Mo., is able to use his office to help veterans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves released the following statement after the House passed the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act. The bill will now go to the President for approval.
"After six years of Senate inaction and delays from this Administration, legislation to begin construction on the Keystone XL Pipeline will finally be sent to the President's desk for signature," said Rep. Graves. "President Obama must stop playing politics with our nation's energy policy and sign this bipartisan bill into law immediately."
Transportation Committee Hearing Sets the Stage for Long Term Highway Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, released the following statement after Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx appeared before the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. This was the Committees first hearing of the year on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill, also referred to as the Highway Bill.
Sam Graves Statement on Bipartisan Hearing to Protect North Missourians from Overreaching Federal Agency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves released the following statement after participating in a joint hearing by the House and Senate on the impact of the Administration's proposed ‘Waters of the United States' rule to further expand federal regulations onto private property under the Clean Water Act.
