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Earlier this year, I became a grandfather for the first time. What a joy and blessing that has been. Holding my new grandson, just as I did my own kids several years ago, reminds me of what a precious gift life truly is.
Unfortunately, not all folks recognize the value of life, and that is why I'm taking every step I can to protect it.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after being notified that Missouri will receive a $2,772,500 grant to study alternative funding mechanisms to maintain the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund.
"I have long viewed infrastructure investments as vital to Missouri's economy. We are the crossroads of America. Unfortunately, our roads, bridges, airports, and waterways are in desperate need of upgrade and repair," Graves said.
As I travel North Missouri, I catch a glimpse of the American flag almost everywhere I go. It's not just at government buildings; it's prominently displayed at many homes, farms and businesses. It's a constant reminder that we live in the greatest country on earth.
One overly large flag was on display during an important battle in our nation's history and inspired a song we sing to this day.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after the President today announced his decision to end the Obama-era executive amnesty known as DACA. The President called on Congress to replace DACA with legislation before it fully expires on March 5, 2018.
"DACA was passed without the consent of Congress or the will of the American people. We are a nation of laws, and an unconstitutional executive order granting amnesty to illegal immigrants has no place in our legal system," Rep. Graves said.
SPRINGFIELD, MO – U.S. Representative Sam Graves this afternoon joined President Donald Trump and other members of Missouri's Congressional delegation in Springfield, Missouri. The President addressed a crowd at the Loren Cook Company in Springfield to discuss Republican plans to simplify the tax code and lower rates for Americans.
America's tax code is now more than 2.4 million words long. To put that into perspective, the King James Bible is roughly 783,137 words or less than one third as long as our tax code.
When the House returns to Washington in September, we will begin the process of passing comprehensive tax reform.
In just a few words, what that means for Missourians is lower taxes and a simpler filing process.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after helping pass H.R. 3219, The Make America Secure Appropriations Act, that includes robust funding for defense, a 2.4% pay raise for our troops, construction of a border wall, and keeps the President's promise to take care of our nation's veterans.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves today joined his Republican colleagues in the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in calling on President Trump to swiftly nominate an Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA-CW) to lead the Army Corps of Engineers. The ASA-CW helps support the Army Corps' essential mission of managing 600 dams, 25,000 miles of commercial navigation channels, and nearly 1,000 coastal harbors across the United States.
It's easy to praise the work our military men and women do. We can talk about how grateful we are for those who defend our freedoms, or how we owe it to them to provide every resource possible in return for their sacrifices.
But without action, all that talk is just talk. And when people in Congress or the White House don't appreciate how important the U.S. military is for global security, it has significant - and dangerous - consequences across the world.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after today helping pass the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. H.R. 2810, which gives our troops their largest pay raise in eight years, also boosts defense spending by 10 percent over last year's level. It passed the House with a bipartisan vote of 344-81.