Sam Graves News Updates

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Rep. Sam Graves to Lead House Transportation Panel

House Republicans chose Rep. Sam Graves to manage the affairs of the Transportation and Infrastructure panel during the 118th session of Congress.

January 10, 2023
Government

Rep. Graves Raises Concerns Amid Infrastructure, Budget Debate

The top Republican on the transportation panel in the U.S. House of Representatives raised concerns about certain infrastructure programs that received emergency federal aid during the pandemic.

August 2, 2021
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Sam Graves Calls for Bipartisanship Amid Infrastructure Talks

Reacting to President Joe Biden鈥檚 first address to a joint session of Congress, Sam Graves, the top Republican on the U.S. House of Representatives鈥 transportation committee, called on Democrats to pursue a bipartisan approach to legislating.

April 29, 2021
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Graves Steps Up Support of VMT Fees as Highway Funding Source

Rep. Sam Graves, the top Republican on the U.S. House transportation panel, is calling on fellow policymakers to consider funding certain highway programs with revenue from fees collected on the miles vehicles travel.

March 18, 2021
Government

Rep. Sam Graves Chosen Again to Lead House Republican T&I Caucus

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives selected Rep. Sam Graves of Missouri to lead their efforts on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee during the 117th Congress.

December 4, 2020
Government

Republican T&I Leader Sam Graves Touts New Technologies, VMT

The yearlong extension of the country鈥檚 premier highway policy law will help to prevent disruptions across transportation sectors, Republican Rep. Sam Graves said.

October 8, 2020
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Rep. Sam Graves Highlights Push to Streamline Permitting Process

Policies aimed at expediting the permitting process related to big-ticket infrastructure projects would enhance connectivity along freight and commuter networks, Rep. Sam Graves, the top Republican on the House transportation panel, recently indicated.

February 18, 2020
Government

House Panel Will Get Highway Bill in 鈥楴ext Couple of Months,鈥 Rep. Sam Graves Says

WASHINGTON 鈥 The committee that handles transportation affairs in the U.S. House of Representatives expects to consider a comprehensive highway policy measure in the early part of this year, the panel鈥檚 top Republican said Jan. 8.

January 8, 2020
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T&I Ranking Republican Sam Graves Slams Green New Deal

Democrats鈥 Green New Deal manifesto aimed at revolutionizing the country鈥檚 transportation system by drastically reducing fuel emissions was described as a fantasy by the top Republican transportation policymaker in the U.S. House of Representatives.

February 26, 2019
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Missouri Rep. Sam Graves Consistent in Support of VMT Funding Approach

When policymakers kick off debate on 鈥減ay-fors鈥 for a long-term infrastructure plan, the vehicle-miles-traveled funding approach that seems to be gaining bipartisan support in Congress is expected to play a major role.

January 23, 2019