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There are nearly 12 million immigrants living in this country illegally; drawing welfare benefits, sending their children to public schools, and pushing down wages for American workers.
And while liberal politicians and poor border protection have contributed to illegal immigration numbers, the problem extends well beyond amnesty and open borders.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Sam Graves today introduced legislation forcing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to deport illegal immigrants living in America on expired visas. H.R. 4726, the Preventing Illegal Visa Overstays Act, will withhold pay for the Secretary of DHS until the Department enforces standing visa laws.
Since September 11, thousands of young men and women have given their lives to defend America. We've spent so much in the war against violent Islamic extremism, and we continue that fight to this day.
That's why it's so disturbing to see the Commander in Chief jeopardizing all that our military has worked for just to fulfill a campaign promise.
Last week, President Obama announced his plans to close the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, which is used as a prison for terrorists that have tried to harm American soldiers across the globe.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Sam Graves issued the following statement after President Obama renewed his push to close Guantanamo Bay. The Pentagon recently announced that 13 sites in the U.S. would be considered for relocation of current prisoners – with Fort Leavenworth in Kansas expected to be among them.
A budget can tell you a lot about someone's priorities. For President Obama, a balanced budget has never been a priority.
The President's newest budget raises taxes on Americans by $2.6 trillion, and it is centered around the belief that Washington can solve all of our problems.
Since Republicans took over the House in 2010, we've saved a trillion dollars in discretionary spending, cut our annual deficits in half, and have become the number one producer of energy in the world.
This morning, President Obama released his budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2017. The budget spends a record $4.1 trillion, and increases taxes on Americans by $2.6 trillion over the next decade. Thankfully, it's the last budget Obama will propose from the White House.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement in response to the President's FY17 budget proposal, which was released this morning. The budget spends a record $4.1 trillion, and would increase taxes on Americans by $2.6 trillion over the next decade.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves was honored last night by the National Rural Health Association for his work protecting healthcare in rural America. Last summer, Graves wrote and introduced the Save Rural Hospitals Act, which will prevent doctor shortages and preserve hospitals in rural communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after the latest KCI renovation plan was rejected at today's City Council Airport Committee meeting. The $335 million alternative was proposed by KC firm Crawford Architects and Councilwoman Teresa Loar on January 19.
I was fortunate to be asked to give the keynote address to the Missouri Conference on Transportation last week in Jefferson City. The conversation focused on a variety of issues facing Missouri's transportation system, most importantly the funding we need to repair roads across the state.