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(Washington, DC) U.S. Congressman Sam Graves today met with members of the St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC to hear their concerns. During the hour-long meeting, Graves and 25 members of the Chamber, including St. Joseph Mayor Bill Falkner, Deputy Mayor Byron Myers, and Chamber President and CEO Patt Lilly discussed timely issues of concern to the city, including the potential impact of sequestration on the 139thAirlift Wing and Rosecrans Airport, and issues related to the Missouri River.
Discuss new comprehensive legislation to tackle illegal immigration problem
Graves' Middle Ground Solution to Illegal Immigration
Introduces bill with three-pronged approach
(Washington, DC) U.S. Congressman Sam Graves introduced the Secure America with Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act, which takes a three-pronged approach to combat illegal immigration through increased border security, mandatory worker verification, and improved interior enforcement.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Sam Graves issued the following statement regarding President Obama's State of the Union address:
Washington—Congressman Sam Graves released the following statement today on the United States Postal Service plan to end Saturday delivery.
"I do not support the United States Postal Service plan to end Saturday delivery. The USPS does need reform, however, reducing core services is not a long-term plan. I worry that reducing services will lead to other reductions like closing rural post offices.
Obamacare Delays, Glitches, and Mismanagement Continue To Add Up
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), House Small Business Committee Chairman, released the following statement regarding Small Business Saturday:
(Washington, D.C.) U.S. Congressman Sam Graves issued the following statement today after the U.S. House passed the No Budget/No Pay act which requires both the House and Senate to pass budgets or not get paid.
"Passing a budget is one of the most basic responsibilities of any government. For the past four years the United States Senate has failed to do that. If they will not do their job, then they should not be paid.
Local entrepreneur discusses impact of startups on economy
U.S. Congressman Sam Graves issued this statement after President Obama issued executive orders on guns:
"I do not support the President's push to weaken the Second Amendment today through executive orders and legislation. Guns have always been a part of our history and heritage. Our Founders considered them so critical to our freedom they enshrined a right to keep and bear them into the Constitution. I believe that right, along with the rest of the Bill of Rights, is the bedrock of our country's freedom.