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WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Sam Graves made the following statement after voting to protect our veterans from damaging effects of the President's healthcare law.
"I am proud that the House to action took allow more of our small businesses to hire our returning heroes," said Rep. Graves. "Under Obamacare, small businesses are penalized for hiring more than 50 employees at full-time hours. This legislation exempts our veterans from this provision," he continued.
Ronald Reagan said that government's approach to business could be summed up in a few short phrases. "If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." Unfortunately, some things never change.
Tuesday, January 6, marks the beginning of the 114th session of Congress. It is imperative that we hit the ground running and move to pass pro-growth legislation that gives small businesses the needed resources to create good paying jobs for hardworking Americans.
"For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning." - T.S. Eliot.
As we turn the page on 2014 and look ahead to 2015, I am hopeful that we can do so with a renewed sense of optimism and purpose.
We have many challenges ahead, but we have every reason to believe that we can be successful in overcoming those challenges. With a new congress we have a new voice ready to carry out the will of the people.
In December of 1776, the future of our nation was far from certain. No one knew that America was on the verge of defeating the British army, let alone that it would become the great country it is today. Instead, just six months after signing the Declaration of Independence, things were not going well for George Washington and the Continental army.
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A fundamental problem exists for small businesses trying to abide by federal regulations, Congressman Sam Graves believes.
Because of their lack of personnel, the companies might not even realize they're out of compliance.
"We have to pass the bill, so that you can find out what's in it."
In 2010, this baffling comment from then Speaker Nancy Pelosi about Obamacare was a rare moment of transparency when it came to the process of forcing through the government takeover of our healthcare system. Now that we have learned what's in the bill, it seems that confusion and a lack of transparency may have actually been the strategy of liberals in Congress all along.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Sam Graves made the following statement after voting to fund the government through fiscal year 2015.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Sam Graves made the following statement after being appointed to serve on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC).
Our country is great because of legal immigration, not in spite of it. America is a nation of immigrants, and we are enriched and strengthened as a nation by our diversity. However, we are also a nation of laws and have a duty to uphold those laws. Amnesty rewards those who have cheated the system and punishes those who played by the rules in seeking the freedoms we are all fortunate to enjoy.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Sam Graves made the following statement after voting for H.R. 5759, the Executive Amnesty Prevention Act. This legislation upholds that, except within strict constitutional limits, the President does not have the authority to exempt or defer removal of persons unlawfully present in the United States.