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On Friday, November 13, 129 innocent people were slaughtered on the streets of Paris. This tragedy left the world in shock and reminds us that terrorism is still a real threat to democratic nations across the globe.
This attack comes as millions of people are fleeing Syria in order to escape the long and violent civil war in their country. Multiple nations, including the United States, had been opening their borders to offer shelter to these refugees. But soon after the attacks in Paris, we learned that one of the terrorists had entered into France by hiding among the refugees.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves today joined members of Missouri's Republican Congressional delegation in calling on Governor Jay Nixon to reject the relocation of Syrian refugees to Missouri. A copy of the letter is attached to this release.
By the afternoon of November 11, 1918, the cratered fields and trenches of the Western Front had fallen silent. The First World War—the war that many Americans thought would be the last—was finally over.
Over 100,000 Americans gave their lives in the Great War, and many more were wounded. In the aftermath of the Allied victory, nations around the world moved to commemorate the sacrifices made by these brave individuals.
The Keystone XL project was about more than just a pipeline. It was a commitment to creating high-paying, American jobs, at no cost to the taxpayer. It was a way to secure a safe, reliable method to transport oil across North America. And it was about ensuring that – while our economy still runs on oil – we are not dependent on unstable foreign governments to meet those needs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after the White House announced today that it was rejecting the application for construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The XL project would have connected oil reserves in Alberta, Canada to existing pipeline in the Midwestern United States, increasing America's access to reliable energy sources.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, issued the following statement after the House today passed the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act. The bipartisan, six-year Highway Bill cleared the House by a vote of 371-54.
Budgets are about priorities. The federal budget has to provide for our military men and women, protect Social Security and Medicare, and it must show that we are serious about getting control of the national debt.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after voting against a bill to raise the debt ceiling this evening. The budget agreement passed the House by a vote of 266-167, with unanimous Democrat support.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after the House of Representatives today passed an extension of the Positive Train Control (PTC) deadline. The PTC extension allows railways to stay operational as they continue working to comply with Congressional mandates.
Americans by and large have been disappointed with the results of Obamacare. Premiums have risen, small businesses have scaled back hiring, and many who liked their previous health care plans have been forced to give them up.
The House of Representatives has worked to protect Americans from the blow backs of Obamacare. Unfortunately, we have seen all of these attempts blocked by the President's allies in the Senate.