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On Tuesday, the New York Times released what they called an “opinion video” entitled “Meet the People Getting Paid to Kill Our Planet: American agriculture is ravaging the air, soil and water.” I pressed play—so you didn’t have to. What followed was 15 minutes of distortions, misrepresentations, and lies about farmers and American agriculture—about what you’d expect from such a liberal rag.
I don’t have enough room in this short email to bust every myth peddled in their propaganda, but I did want to take a second to address a few of the most dangerous and misleading lies.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) led a letter urging House and Senate Defense Appropriations Committee Leaders to fully fund the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in the final appropriations bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022.
When rising prices were cutting into Americans' paychecks, we were told inflation was "transitory." It wouldn't last. If we just ignored the problem, it would go away on its own. That didn't happen.
When gas prices shot through the roof, we were told selling off part of the strategic petroleum reserve would solve the problem. That didn't happen.
Then, when the supply chain crisis clogged our ports, delayed shipments, and drove prices even higher, we were told the President would solve the problem. That didn't happen.
WASHINGTON, DC – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) asked White House Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu for a full Committee briefing on the Biden administration’s plans to implement the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This briefing will help provide informed congressional oversight; ensure that IIJA is being implemented according to Congress’ intent; and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.
WASHINGTON, DC – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) asked White House Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu for a full Committee briefing on the Biden administration’s plans to implement the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This briefing will help provide informed congressional oversight; ensure that IIJA is being implemented according to Congress’ intent; and prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.
WASHINGTON, DC – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO) introduced a resolution marking the first National Passenger Safety Week to run January 23, 2022 through January 29, 2022.
WASHINGTON, DC – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) released the following joint statement regarding the Supreme Court of the United States’ announcement that it will consider a case focused on the scope of the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS):
WASHINGTON, DC – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) pressed for adequate time for the public to submit comments and express concerns with the sweeping regulatory changes under the Biden administration’s proposed redefinition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS).
Our rural hospitals are in a crisis. This isn't a new problem, but the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly made it worse.
For years, healthcare costs have gone up while Medicare reimbursement rates have gone down. That's turned the screws on hospitals everywhere. However, it's been a particular problem for rural America—where folks are much more likely to rely on Medicare.