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Too many times when the Postal Service is confronted with their poor service standards, their response is that they don’t have the authority or ability make changes. Frankly, that’s a cop out, but I view it as a request—change the law so we can do better. Fair enough.
It’s the reason I introduced the Pony Up Act. They don’t have a mechanism to make customers whole when they cost them money in late fees. Sometimes those fees add up to thousands of dollars when tax payments don't get to their destination on time, or sometimes at all. It’s not right.
One of the greatest honors I have serving as your Congressman is the opportunity to nominate the best and brightest young students from North Missouri to attend four of our nation's five service academies—the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. While still highly competitive, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy has a different application process.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) announced that he is currently accepting applications from North Missouri students interested in attending the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, or U.S. Naval Academy.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) and Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01) have introduced legislation to help provide stable energy rates and a reliable energy grid to states in the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), including Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL) at the University of Virginia announced yesterday the release of their Legislative Effectiveness Scores for the 118th Congress (2023-2024).
As we wrap up National Ag Week, I’m reminded of the tremendous impact that agriculture has on North Missouri and the importance of good policy so our farmers can feed our country. As both a 6th generation farmer and the Congressman for North Missouri, I’m honored to play a role in both.
President Trump’s historic speech to a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday was one for the ages. Heralding the dawn of the “Golden Age of America,” I was honored to be in attendance as the President recounted his whirlwind first six weeks in office and laid out his vision for bringing common sense back to government.
For years, farmers, landowners, and builders have lived under a cloud of uncertainty and threat from the federal government. For the last several years, the WOTUS, or “waters of the United States,” rule, has hung over their heads, threatening them at every turn. That’s about to change.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released the following statement after President Trump addressed a Joint Session of Congress: