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Illegal immigration is just that – illegal. One of the things that frustrates me most about Washington D.C. is that people seem to forget that.
Earlier this month, Kate Steinle was tragically murdered by an illegal immigrant in San Francisco. Her accused murderer, Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, was able to live in San Francisco because it is a Sanctuary City that protects illegal immigrants from deportation.
On July 3, 1776, a 41 year-old patriot named John Adams sat down to write his wife, Abigail, describing the Declaration of Independence that would be signed the next day. The future president wrote, "I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure, that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the gloom I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory. I can see that the end is more than worth all the means."
Not all regulations are bad or unnecessary. Some have a critical role to play in our society. But each one has a cost. And the costs of a regulation always get passed along to consumers.
When regulations hit the energy industry, for example, it makes it more expensive to heat or cool our homes every month. And it means a higher cost of living for everyone.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves issued the following statement after the Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the Obama Administration in the case of King v. Burwell.
"I strongly disagree with today's ruling, but it does not change my resolve to fully repeal Obamacare," Rep. Graves said. "The president's health care law has led to higher costs, fewer jobs, and tremendous uncertainty for families and small businesses."
Obamacare has resulted in fewer hours for Missouri workers, forced small businesses to scale back or altogether stop hiring new employers, and raised taxes on industries across the economy.
Any way you slice it, Obamacare is a job-killer. The House continues to work to stop this harmful law, piece by piece and however possible.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of U.S. Representative Sam Graves' staff will be holding Mobile Office stops on Thursday, June 25. Graves' Mobile Office hours give constituents the opportunity to speak with a member of his staff regarding a variety of topics.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves (MO-06) issued the following statement in response to flood events occurring across North Missouri. With River Flood Warnings in place from Kansas City to Hannibal, multiple organizations and agencies are making resources available to those affected by possible flooding.
Most ideas in Washington start out with good intentions. Unfortunately, the negative consequences of those ideas almost always outweigh the positives.
In 2002, the United States adopted Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) mandates, requiring retailers to provide country-of-origin labeling for fresh beef, pork, and lamb.
When young men and women volunteer to serve this country in the military, they expect to be protected after their service time has ended. Unfortunately, there is much more that our government can do to give veterans the care they deserve.
As summer begins for students across Missouri, many of those in high school will use this time to begin thinking about their futures. Some may be considering serving our nation in one of the branches of the military.
Each year, I am lucky to have the privilege to recommend a select and impressive group of young men and women for admission to a United States Service Academy. Specifically, I am able to recommend students for the:
- U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY;
- U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD;
- U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY; and