Press Releases
(Washington) U.S. Congressman Sam Graves announced that he has organized meetings between federal officials and constituents who have been affected by this summer's flood.
(Liberty, MO) U.S. Congressman Sam Graves will visit Kearney and Excelsior Springs as a part of his Main Street Listening Tour on Wednesday, August 24th. Graves will visit several businesses informally during the day.
Liberty, MO) U.S. Congressman Sam Graves will visit Albany and Maryville as a part of his Main Street Listening Tour on Tuesday, August 23rd. Graves will visit several businesses informally that afternoon.
(Liberty, MO) U.S. Congressman Sam Graves will be a guest speaker at the Parkville Chamber of Commerce Dinner on Thursday, August 18th at 6:30 p.m.
Graveswill talk about issues that Congress has dealt with this session including the Budget and legislative plans for September. Graves is the Chairman of the Small Business Committee.
(Liberty, MO) U.S. Congressman Sam Graves will visit Cameron and Smithville as a part of his Main Street Listening Tour on Thursday, August 18th. Graves will visit several businesses informally that afternoon.
(Liberty, MO) U.S. Congressman Sam Graves is looking for young men and women interested in public service to serve as interns. Graves said he is accepting applications for internships and would welcome talented individuals who share his passion for public service.
WASHINGTON— House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor reported that 117,000 jobs were created in July while the unemployment rate fell slightly to 9.1%:
Whether it's the uncertainty of the new health care provisions, the plethora of proposed regulations included in Dodd-Frank, or the current budget and debt debate — one thing is for sure: small business owners are faced with an unprecedented amount of uncertainty.
(Washington, D.C.) Congressman Sam Graves today issued the following statement on the Budget Control Act of 2011:
"I believe it is time for Washington to act and avoid default. This bill cuts spending now, caps future spending and will require votes on a balanced budget in both chambers.
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the House of Representative voted on the Budget Control Act of 2011 to reduce spending by $917 billion and increase the debt ceiling by $900 billion. In addition, the bill would create a commission to identify a further $1.6 trillion in savings by the end of this year and require both houses of Congress to vote on a Balanced Budget Amendment.