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  • Local Government

    Reps. Graves, Cleaver, Alford Introduce Pony Up Act to Hold USPS Accountable for Late Bills

    U.S. Representatives Sam Graves, Emanuel Cleaver, II, and Mark Alford have introduced the Pony Up Act in an effort to address late bill deliveries by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The legislation aims to hold USPS accountable for late fees incurred by consumers due to delayed delivery services.Congressman Graves expressed the frustration of his constituents, stating, “If the Postal Service can’t get their act together and get bills delivered on time, then they should pony up and pay the late fee.”Congressman Cleaver highlighted the impact of late deliveries on...

  • Local Government

    House Passes Graves Bill to Expand Internet Access

    WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06), Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, celebrated the passage of his legislation, the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility (E-BRIDGE) Act, in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support.Graves emphasized the significance of the E-BRIDGE Act in addressing the lack of broadband access in rural communities, stating, "Too many of our communities, particularly in rural America, still lack broadband access. In some cases, just completing that ‘last mile’ is...

  • Local Government

    Graves Welcomes Audrain Presiding Commissioner to Testify Before Transportation Committee

    Congressman Sam Graves, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, expressed his gratitude for Audrain County Presiding Commissioner Alan Winders' testimony before the Committee. Winders highlighted the challenges faced by rural communities in securing federal transportation grants, noting the ever-changing requirements and complexities involved in implementing projects.Winders, who also serves as the Highway 54 Coalition Chairman, emphasized the importance of the project aimed at increasing safety in Audrain and Pike Counties. He pointed out...

  • Local Government

    Graves Responds to State of the Union Address

    WASHINGTON, DC – Following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address, Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) released a statement criticizing the President's speech. Graves expressed his concerns about the current state of the country, stating, "We face a border crisis that's flooding our communities with deadly fentanyl and out of control inflation that's hammering working families in North Missouri. That's the state of our Union."Graves went on to critique President Biden's address, remarking, "President Biden decided to give an angry, divisive campaign speech filled...

  • Local Government

    Reps. Graves, Cleaver, Davids, Alford Introduce Resolution Honoring the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl Season

    U.S. Representatives Sam Graves, Emanuel Cleaver, II, Sharice Davids, and Mark Alford have introduced a resolution honoring the 2023-2024 Kansas City Chiefs and their championship season. Congressman Graves expressed, “The Kansas City Chiefs had another incredible season this year. In spite of seemingly everyone claiming the Chiefs were broken, they persevered and proved the naysayers wrong yet again." Congressman Cleaver highlighted the unity brought by the Chiefs to the Kansas City region, stating, "All year, the haters and the doubters tried to downplay the talent,...

  • Local Government

    Graves Announces INFRA Grant for Improve I-70 Project

    WASHINGTON, DC - The Improve I-70 Project, which aims to reconstruct 191 miles of I-70 across Missouri, has received a significant boost with a nearly $93 million INFRA (Infrastructure for Rebuilding America) Grant. Congressman Sam Graves, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, made the announcement, highlighting the importance of this funding for the project's success."This is a highly competitive grant that was established in the FAST Act," said Congressman Graves. "Securing this INFRA Grant will be incredibly helpful in fully improving I-70....

  • Local Government

    Reps. Graves, Cleaver Lead Calls to Halt Further Rate Increases from USPS

    Last week, U.S. Representatives Sam Graves (R-MO) and Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) spearheaded a group of lawmakers urging the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to cease implementing price hikes on stamps. This comes after the USPS implemented its fourth rate increase in the past eighteen months, prompting concerns about the negative impact on mail volume, customer volume, and the financial viability of the USPS itself.In a letter addressed to USPS Board of Governors Chairman Roman Martinez, the lawmakers expressed their apprehension regarding the consecutive rate increases. They...

  • Local Government

    Graves Urges Supreme Court to Reject Colorado’s Attempt to Kick President Trump Off Ballot

    Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) has joined House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in filing an amicus brief in the case Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al. The brief, which has been signed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), 134 other House Republicans, and 41 other Senate Republicans, urges the Supreme Court to reject Colorado's attempt to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot.Graves criticized the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to remove Trump from the ballot, stating that it is "based on politics, not the law." He...

  • Schools

    Gymnastics Set to Host Illinois State On Senior Night Friday

    Southeast Missouri women's gymnastics will host fellow MIC-member Illinois State in Houck Field House for the first time in the 2023 season.

  • Local Government

    Pete Buttigieg Visits UMKC To Announce $10 Million Grant

    U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited the University of Missouri-Kansas City to discuss a new $10 million federal grant awarded to the School of Science and Engineering to develop innovative approaches to improve the sustainability and equity of transportation infrastructure.

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