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This week marks the 51st annual National Small Business Week, which is a time to celebrate the contributions of small businesses to the economic well-being of America. North Missouri, like the rest of the nation, depends on the strength of our middle class families that rely on small businesses to put food on the table. Small businesses afford us the Missouri way of life, and it's something worth fighting for.
Embarks on Small Business & Middle Class Relief Forum Tour
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Next week, May 12-16, will mark the 51st annual National Small Business Week, a time to celebrate the contributions of small businesses to the economic well-being of America.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves (MO-06) made the following statement today after the Citizens Commission made its recommendation for the KCI airport:
"Today's announcement is the beginning of a long discussion on the path forward for the KCI airport. The Commission discovered many key facts, but also left us with many concerns and unanswered questions. This process has produced information that only strengthens my belief that we are better served working to maintain the convenience and accessibility of our airport."
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves (MO-06), House Small Business Committee Chairman, today introduced a resolution in appreciation for the teaching profession and the contributions of America's educators.
Government overreach continues to be a problem under President Obama. In addition to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) land grab threatening Missouri property owners and livestock producers, there is ongoing duplication of federal programs at the Small Business Administration (SBA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves (MO-06), House Small Business Committee Chairman, released the following statement on the April jobs report:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves (MO-06), House Small Business Committee Chairman, today made the following statement as the Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant commences production of its 2015 Transit van:
I spent this past week doing what I enjoy most: traveling around North Missouri speaking with the people of the Sixth Congressional District. This area of land is truly an impressive place, consisting of 36 counties stretching from the Missouri River to the Mississippi River, from Nebraska to Illinois across North Missouri. In fact, this congressional district is larger than seven U.S. states.
This past week was the federal tax filing deadline, also known as "Tax Day." And I don't know about you, but I'm sick and tired of all the hassle.
According to the IRS, the tax code forces Americans to spend over $168 billion and 6 billion hours each year complying with its provisions. But the real impact of taxes on Missouri families and small businesses is not contained to a day or a season. Small businesses make tax-related decisions throughout the year that affect nearly everything they do, from budgets to hiring.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Sam Graves (MO-06), House Small Business Committee Chairman, released the following statement on Tax Day and the effects of tax policies on Missouri small businesses: