117th Congress
If you’ve been reading this column for very long, you’ve probably heard me talk about the importance of making flood control and navigation our top priorities in managing our nation's rivers. Unlike some of what I talk about here, this isn't a terribly political issue, but it is a very personal and painful one for a lot of people.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA), a bipartisan bill that will improve ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other water resources infrastructure throughout the United States. |
Washington, D.C. – Republican Leader of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sam Graves (R-MO), Chair Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) and Subcommittee Chair Grace Napolitano (D-CA) introduced the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA). |
Gas and diesel fuel prices just hit another record high. Instead of tackling this crisis head-on, the Biden Administration just canceled two huge oil and gas leases.
This all comes after the President claimed he was resuming oil and gas leases in response to the crisis. In reality, a court forced him to do that. Now, it seems like he's doing everything in his power to break that promise to the American people.
WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this week, Congressman Sam Graves, joined by Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Director Patrick McKenna and Missouri Highways and Transportation Commissioners John Briscoe, Gregg Smith, Tom Waters, Terry Ecker, and Dustin Boatright, toured two bridge sites on Lewis County Highway E—one under construction over Sugar Creek and another set to begin construction in July over Derrahs Branch.
This week I visited two bridges on Highway E in Lewis County. Both started in the same condition—one lane, weight-limited with timber pile. Basically, they’re old, falling apart and not very safe to drive on. We’re in the process of changing that, though.
The first bridge, over Derrahs Branch, is currently still in poor condition. The deck of the bridge has taken a beating over the years, and you can clearly see the rebar poking through by the guardrails. The good news is that it’s set to be replaced this summer.
Washington, D.C. - In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, U.S. Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO) and Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) introduced a House resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of teachers across the United States. The resolution gives thanks to the teachers of America and encourages students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to raise public awareness and show appreciation for the unquantifiable contributions of teachers in every community. |
Washington, D.C. - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) have asked the Biden Administration for more transparency about the formation, intent, and execution of stakeholder roundtables on the Administration’s plans to create a new definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. |
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO), Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today led 45 additional senators and 154 other House members on an amici curiae brief filed in support of the petitioners in the pending case Sackett v.