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Last month, local law enforcement in Clinton County reportedly pulled over two Venezuelan nationals during a routine traffic stop. These illegal immigrants were reported to be members of the violent Tren de Aragua gang. The kicker? Local law enforcement was reportedly directed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel to let them go.
Washington D.C. - Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), joined by Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO), and Representatives Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Ann Wagner (MO-02), Jason Smith (MO-08), Mark Alford (MO-04), and Eric Burlison (MO-07), wrote to President Joe Biden today demanding answers regarding reports that local law enforcement have been instructed to release illegal immigrant gang members from Venezuela back into the community.
We expect the federal government to be ready to help when disaster strikes. After all, that's why the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) exists. While we’ve seen the bureaucracy at FEMA get in the way in the past, they’ve managed to sink to a new low.
Washington, DC – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) are continuing their investigation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) response to recent hurricanes, including reports that some FEMA employees in Florida were instructed to avoid impacted homes that displayed campaign signs for President-elect Trump.
On November 11th, we celebrate all the men and women who have bravely served our country, both during times of war and peace. Their sacrifices are far greater than many will ever make. That’s why we commit to fulfilling our promises to them—while they serve and after they come home.
WASHINGTON, DC – Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06) led Committee Republicans today in enumerating the many ongoing concerns from Congress and stakeholders about the Biden-Harris Administration’s refusal to conform with the Supreme Court’s ruling pertaining to the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
What part of illegal immigration do some people not understand? It's ILLEGAL—and it's illegal for good reason.
America is a nation of laws. We can't be a nation of laws if we don't have a secure border, and when those laws aren't enforced, the consequences are severe.
Ronald Reagan once said, "We maintain peace through our strength; weakness only invites aggression." This is an important lesson—and one we're all re-learning the hard way thanks to the weakness of the Biden-Harris Administration.
When they pulled out of Afghanistan without any plan to protect our troops or our allies, they didn't just cost thirteen brave young servicemembers their lives; they sent a clear message to all our adversaries: we are weak.
Over the last four years, things have spiraled out of control. Look no further than the grocery store. I’ve heard from folks who didn’t used to worry about the cost of groceries, but suddenly, they’re having to think twice about what they put in the cart.
Compared to 2021, Americans are now spending $1,095 more every month just on the necessities. The cost of gas, groceries, and everything else has gone through the roof. Meanwhile, paychecks aren’t keeping up with inflation. In fact, real wages are lower now than they were 3 years ago.
It's been said that everyone "needs a farmer every day, three times a day." Otherwise, you might get a little hungry.
That's why getting a Farm Bill done isn't just important for someone who is busy shelling corn, cutting beans, or sorting cattle right now; it's important for everyone who wants to eat dinner tonight.