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Urges Obama Administration to forego signing treaty
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) today voted to strengthen the nation's student loan programs. With Graves' support, the House passed the Smarter Solutions for Students Act (H.R. 1911), which would move all Federal student loans, minus Perkins loans, to a market-based interest rate. This would alleviate the need for Congress to act each year when it comes to determining interest rates.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Less than a week before the nation celebrates Memorial Day, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed several measures aimed at assisting America's veterans. Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO) supported all three bills.
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KANSAS CITY, MO – House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today hosted a Small Business Expo in Kansas City, Missouri, to highlight some of the opportunities and challenges for small business owners in this economy.
Rose Mitchell from Hy-Vee, Inc. was the keynote speaker, joined by panelists from both the federal government and the private sector to provide insight, training and information to small business owners.
River can be resource if managed properly
By Sam Graves
St. Joseph News-Press
Sunday, May 12, 2013
In decades past, barges would go up and down the Missouri River all the time. It was a common sight, and it made good economic sense for the towns along the river. Now, barge traffic has become increasingly rare.
The Expo will be held May 13, 2012 from 8:00 am-1:00 pm at the KCPD Regional Police Training Academy, 6885 N.E. Pleasant Valley Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Please see the attached flyers for more information. To participate, please contact Shawna Searcy at (816) 792-3976 or shawna.searcy@mail.house.gov.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), a member of the House Aviation Subcommittee, released the following statement after today's vote by the House of Representatives to address the furloughs of air traffic controllers by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA):
WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) received an update on the status of flooding in towns along the Mississippi River during a conference call with local officials, business owners, and farmers today. Representatives from Clark, Lewis, Marion, Ralls, and Pike counties, including Clarksville mayor Jo Anne Smiley, assessed current damage estimates in their regions and discussed their ongoing efforts to shield local communities, businesses, and farmland from additional flooding.