U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) joined 25 of his colleagues in urging President Joe Biden to quickly permit the nationwide summer sale of gasoline blended with up to 15 percent ethanol (E15) fuel by extending the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) Read more…
The U.S. Senate on April 10 voted 53-47 to approve a bipartisan joint resolution of disapproval cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) that aims to overturn the Biden administration’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions performance measure final rule. “Today, Read more…
U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) applauded recent court action in Texas that determined the Biden administration exceeded its statutory authority by imposing a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions performance measure upon states. “This was a clear Read more…
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee on March 20 approved a bipartisan bill sponsored earlier this month by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) to reauthorize U.S. Coast Guard funding. The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024, H.R. 7659, Read more…
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide emergency federal funding to Louisiana crawfish producers, who “suffered immensely” from adverse weather during 2023. “We’re going to have to pass around collection plates at our Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced a Congressional Review Act joint resolution of disapproval to overturn a 2023 rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that they say constitutes government overreach. The Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and more than a dozen of his colleagues called on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to reassess and halt its rate increase strategy, which includes a recent fourth rate increase in the last 18 months. Read more…
With both chambers having now approved a bipartisan bill offered by U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) that would modify provisions regarding the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, commonly referred to as the duck stamp, the measure is headed to Read more…
U.S. Sen. Sam Graves (R-MO) led his colleagues on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in raising concerns about a recent lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the State of Texas Read more…
U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) last week sponsored legislation to ensure that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) completes several due diligence requirements before pursuing a change that could reduce reimbursement rates for U.S. military veterans who use emergency Read more…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would be established as a cabinet-level federal agency under a bipartisan bill introduced on Sept. 20 by U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA). “When a disaster threatens, we need action not bureaucracy. Having FEMA buried Read more…
Following last month’s devastating wildfires in Maui, U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, wants a status report from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on its preparedness for, response to, and recovery Read more…
GOP lawmakers in Congress this week said they still aren’t satisfied with the Biden administration’s revised “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army on Aug. 29 announced Read more…
To restrict the sale in America of unsafe, illegally produced shrimp, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) recently proposed a bipartisan bill that would provide funding to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure that shrimp are free of Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives on July 20 voted 351-69 to approve a bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) to reauthorize both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) through fiscal year Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) led a bicameral contingent of fellow Republican lawmakers from Missouri in voicing concerns to the U.S. Department of Agriculture about the ongoing drought conditions in their home state and the impending forage and feed crisis Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) requested a detailed update on the planned next steps of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in implementing a new definition of Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) on June 9 led fellow members of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to propose a bipartisan bill that would reauthorize and reform the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next five years. The Read more…
Reinstated import tariffs by Brazil on American ethanol will harm U.S. agriculture and biofuel production, U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) warned in a recent letter he led to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai. Brazil reinstated an import tariff on Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, led several committee members in introducing bipartisan legislation that would strengthen, support, and authorize funding for the United States Coast Guard. “The men and women of Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) last week offered legislation that would remove barriers for communities seeking to use Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants to develop high-speed broadband, including last-mile efforts that oftentimes delay broadband deployment in America’s rural areas. The Read more…
Republicans on Tuesday unveiled comprehensive legislation designed to restore the nation’s energy independence by unleashing domestic energy production and lowering costs for Americans. The Lower Energy Costs Act, H.R. 1, also would reform the permitting process for all industries, streamline Read more…
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) on Tuesday signed on as the lead original cosponsor of legislation that would authorize the president to provide faster disaster assistance to states and Native American Indian tribes under a major disaster recovery program. “Everyone Read more…
To allow for the year-round, nationwide sale of E-15 gasoline having a higher blend of ethanol, U.S. Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) and U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) on March 14 introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that Read more…
U.S. Reps. Pete Stauber (R-MN) and U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) recently introduced legislation to restart onshore and offshore oil, gas, and coal leasing, streamline permitting for energy infrastructure, and ensure transparency in energy development on federal lands. “When passed, Read more…
A bipartisan bill led by U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) would provide a federal tax credit to encourage the replacement or modernization of inefficient, outdated freight railcars. Rep. LaHood on Feb. 6 sponsored the Freight RAILCAR Act, H.R. 838, with Read more…
Bipartisan legislation introduced on Feb. 6 by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) aims to rescue rural American hospitals facing bankruptcy. “For many communities and families, this is a life or death situation,” said Rep. Graves on Wednesday. “I’m proud to Read more…
U.S. Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined 41 of their Republican colleagues in the Senate, in addition to almost 130 GOP members in the U.S. House of Representatives, in filing amicus briefs on Friday with the Supreme Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) on Feb. 2 introduced a joint resolution that would nullify the Biden administration’s “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. The joint resolution would overturn the WOTUS rule Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) last week criticized the Biden administration for imposing a final rule that expands the definition of waterways the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the authority to regulate. The move reverses a Trump-era change and Read more…
In order to lower fuel costs and create stability in the marketplace, U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would allow for year-round availability of E15 fuel. “Year-round E15 is a win-win as it boosts American energy Read more…
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) recently joined fellow members of Congress to sign a discharge petition to force a vote on a broadly supported bipartisan bill that would ensure America’s first responders and teachers receive their full Social Security benefits. Read more…
President Joe Biden recently signed into law bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Garret Graves (R-LA) to help disaster-affected areas recover more quickly. “This is big news for Louisiana. Our bill that was signed into law is going to cut Read more…
Federal funding authorized by Congress earlier this year for the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office (EBRSO) to purchase a Rapid DNA test system that would help the office meet a record-setting increase in violent crime must be awarded as Read more…
The reliable delivery of mail in the greater Kansas City, Mo., area isn’t happening as required by law and U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) wants to know why. “I’ve long supported our postal workers and the dedication they have to Read more…
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) aims to activate American energy production and infrastructure by eliminating bureaucratic hurdles, empowering the energy sector to innovate, and expanding access to federal lands and waters for responsible energy development. “We need Read more…
The U.S. Senate on Sept. 27 unanimously approved a bill introduced by U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Garret Graves (R-LA) and U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) to incentivize the faster completion of federally financed airport construction projects. The bill Read more…
Republican members of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee want to know if a Pennsylvania railcar contract with a Chinese state-owned company complies with federal Buy America requirements. Specifically, T&I Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and U.S. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) on Sept. 9 signed on as the lead original cosponsor of a bipartisan bill he also authored to address the nation’s rapidly rising postal rates. “It’s time for the United States Postal Service [USPS] to Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) joined U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) in expressing their ongoing concerns about proper steps being taken by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) to regulate pipeline safety across the Read more…
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) last week joined efforts urging both the president and his administration to promote and enhance the American agricultural exports market and reduce import duties on fertilizer. In a July 14 letter that Sen. Fischer and Read more…
U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) led more than 60 Republican lawmakers in requesting that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) help solve the nationwide shortage of qualified drivers holding commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) in the motor fuels distribution industry. “The Read more…
The United States Army is reportedly considering a ban on the commercial production of certain types of 5.56mm caliber ammunition produced by the government-owned, contractor-operated Lake City Army Ammunition Plant and U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and 49 of his Read more…
The Solicitor General’s May 10 amicus brief filed in Hardeman v. Monsanto advises the U.S. Supreme Court against hearing a case regarding a state’s ability to label pesticides — a recommendation that U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO) and six of Read more…
To ensure America’s military veterans might effectively compete in the current housing market, U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and a bipartisan contingent of more than 60 lawmakers urged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve its mortgage loan process. “Our nation’s Read more…
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) on Monday introduced the sweeping, bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022 to improve the rivers and harbors of the United States and to fund the conservation and development of water and related resources Read more…
U.S. Reps. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) said the Biden administration’s new Carbon Reduction Program and guidance released on April 21 go against the intent of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and will discourage road and highway expansion Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) led nearly 200 of their colleagues on April 18 in filing an amicus brief in support of a case before the U.S. Supreme Court related to how much Read more…
U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) recently joined more than 30 of his Republican colleagues in requesting that President Joe Biden quickly nominate individuals to fill the vacant positions of Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives approved two bipartisan measures introduced by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) — one that would reduce red tape at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for small projects and the other to improve disaster mitigation. Read more…