Press Releases
Welcomes Honor Flight group from Kansas City to nation's capital
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement as the nation marks the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, tomorrow:
"This week we mark the 12-year anniversary of September 11th. Many of us remember exactly where we were on that day when we heard the terrible news. Like all Americans, I was horrified as I watched television coverage of commercial airliners being turned into missiles and flown into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in western Pennsylvania.
Congressman Graves' Town Hall Draws Crowd in Hannibal
By Wes Mitchell
KHMO-AM 1070
Aug. 30, 2013
(Hannibal) – U.S. Congressman Sam Graves held his third Town Hall Meeting of the day before a packed house at the Hannibal Nutrition Center.
Graves links budget impasse, federal deficits
By Doug Wilson
Quincy Herald-Whig
Aug. 30, 2013
Graves voices concerns over Syria
U.S. congressman for north Missouri answered constituents questions on Syria, debt limit and the federal health care law
By Taylor Muller
Kirksville Daily Express
Aug. 30, 2013
U.S. Congressman Sam Graves is waiting before taking a stance on whether the American military needs to intervene in the Syrian civil war, adopting a "wait and see" attitude ahead of any official word from the White House.
HANNIBAL, MO – U.S. Congressman Sam Graves will be holding a series of Town Halls tomorrow, August 29th, in Kirksville, Canton, and Hannibal.
Graves will talk about issues that Congress has dealt with this session including jobs and the economy, government reform, and cutting spending. Graves is the Chairman of the Small Business Committee and wants to hear from small businesses and individuals how Washington's actions are affecting them.
Graves, Torpey tour business incubator
By Jeff Fox
The Examiner
August 28, 2013
Independence, Mo. — Two legislators keenly interested in the fate of small businesses on Tuesday toured the business incubator in Independence, the Independence Ennovation Center.
"This is one of those tours that I just absolutely love," said Congressman Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, whose district includes parts of Independence.
Also on the tour was state Rep. Noel Torpey, R-Independence.
Sam Graves' role in KCI project called essential
By DAVE HELLING
The Kansas City Star
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Almost exactly a year ago, officials in Wichita broke ground on a new airport terminal, a $160 million project they had sought for more than a decade.
But Wichitans won't pay the full cost. Instead, the federal government is expected to kick in $60 million, thanks in part to the city's congressional delegation.
Congressman Sam Graves Holds River-Use Hearing
By John P Tretbar
St. Joseph Post
August 21, 2013
Several dozen people turned out at St Joe City Hall Wednesday morning, as Northern Missouri Congressman Sam Graves held a hearing on management of the Missouri River as it pertains to small businesses.
Graves says what he heard reinforces his belief that the Corps of Engineers needs to change its priorities.
Graves touts need for flood control on river
By Marshall White
St. Joseph News-Press
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Congressman Sam Graves came to St. Joseph on Wednesday to listen. Chairman of the House of Representatives' committee on small business, Mr. Graves held a hearing on Missouri River management meeting the needs of small business.
After hearing from four area leaders and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mr. Graves promised to introduce legislation to make flood control the priority among the corps' eight authorized purposes.