Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Furthering their commitment to improve management of the Missouri River, U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (MO-6) and U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-3) successfully included language in the House Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) ensuring the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has a clear, results-based strategy for mitigation on the Missouri River.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), a vocal opponent of Obamacare, today voted in favor of legislation requiring the Obama Administration to put in place a system that verifies household income and other coverage qualifications prior to handing out tax credits and subsidies associated with that law.
Some rural Missouri residents have Iowa zip codes, leading to various difficulties
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.
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.
Graves links budget impasse, federal deficits
By Doug Wilson
Quincy Herald-Whig
Aug. 30, 2013
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, 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.
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.