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No new KCI — but perhaps some upgrades, users say
By DAVE HELLING
The Kansas City Star
August 20, 2013
Opponents of a new single-terminal Kansas City International Airport lined up Monday to explain why they're fighting the $1.2 billion proposal.
It would be less convenient, they said. Too expensive. The area has other needs.
Public remains wary on terminal plan
By Ken Newton
St. Joseph News-Press
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
RIVERSIDE, Mo. — Congressman Sam Graves said he had yet to hear a convincing reason why Kansas City should build a new single-terminal international airport. After a public forum he hosted Monday afternoon, he still has not heard that reason.
As high school students begin returning to the classroom, many of them will be thinking about their futures. Some that you know may be considering serving our nation in one of the branches of the military.
It's one of the great privileges of my job to be able to recommend a select group of individuals for admission to the United States Service Academies each year. Specifically, I am able to recommend students for the:
Kansas City, MO– U.S. Congressman Sam Graves will be holding a series of Town Halls next Wednesday, August 21st. After conducting a House Small Business Committee field hearing in St. Joseph that morning, Graves will travel to Cameron, Hamilton, Gallatin, and Bethany for these public forums.
Rep. Graves Visits Brookfield
Q&A Session Focuses on Healthcare and Compromise
By Dustin Watson
Linn County Leader
August 16, 2013
Sixth District U.S. Congressman Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) visited the soon-to-be-opened Brickhouse Bar and Grill in Brookfield while on his tour through the District this month. While at this event, Rep. Graves talked about healthcare, spending and cooperation in Congress.
Study Makes The Case For Export Promotion Legislation
Opportunity for public to express opinions on proposed changes to Kansas City's airport
In some regards, recent headlines it seem more like 1973 than 2013 right now. From the IRS targeting to the Benghazi attacks, from running guns to planning luxurious retreats on the taxpayer dime, our government is out of control.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) will be holding Town Halls in both Carrollton and Brookfield on Wednesday, August 14th. The Carrollton event will be held at the Rupe Center, while the Brookfield event will occur at the Brickhouse Bar and Grill.
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.
Washington has simply gotten too big, too bloated, and too intrusive in our everyday lives. That's why this past week, the House of Representatives passed a package of bills designed to rein in excess, punish abuse, and hold bureaucrats accountable.
Among the bills approved by the House are ones to end lavish government employee conferences, allow the IRS to fire employees who engage in political targeting, and limit the size of federal employee bonuses. Many of these commonsense bills were passed unanimously.