Sam Graves
Sam Graves Calls for Bipartisanship Amid Infrastructure Talks
“It will take compromise from both sides, but it can be done," Graves says of an infrastructure deal. (House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee)
Reacting to President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress, Sam Graves, the top Republican on the U.S. House of Representatives’ transportation committee, called on Democrats to pursue a bipartisan approach to legislating.
April 29, 2021Graves Steps Up Support of VMT Fees as Highway Funding Source
Rep. Sam Graves is proposing testing the concept of a vehicle-miles-traveled fee as part of the modernization of the U.S. Postal Service vehicle fleet. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
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, 2021Rep. Sam Graves Chosen Again to Lead House Republican T&I Caucus
Graves said, “Since coming to Congress nearly two decades ago, I first fought to serve on and now lead this committee for Republicans because America’s infrastructure underpins the entire economy.” (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
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, 2020Republican T&I Leader Sam Graves Touts New Technologies, VMT
The yearlong extension of the country’s premier highway policy law will help to prevent disruptions across transportation sectors, Republican Rep. Sam Graves said.
October 8, 2020Rep. Sam Graves Highlights Push to Streamline Permitting Process
Graves via Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News
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, 2020House Panel Will Get Highway Bill in ‘Next Couple of Months,’ Rep. Sam Graves Says
Establishing a fee for vehicles based on miles traveled remains central to Rep. Sam Graves' policy agenda. (Anna Moneymaker/Bloomberg News)
WASHINGTON — 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’s top Republican said Jan. 8.
January 8, 2020T&I Ranking Republican Sam Graves Slams Green New Deal
Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) (Olivier Douliery/Bloomberg News)
Democrats’ Green New Deal manifesto aimed at revolutionizing the country’s 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, 2019Missouri Rep. Sam Graves Consistent in Support of VMT Funding Approach
Graves agrees with DeFazio's support of the VMT. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
When policymakers kick off debate on “pay-fors” 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, 2019House GOP Names Sam Graves as Ranking Member of Transportation Committee
Graves listens during a roundtable discussion. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
The top authorizer of policy related to highways and transit systems in the U.S. House of Representatives was tapped to serve as the leading Republican on the chamber’s transportation panel when a new Congress convenes in January.
November 30, 2018House Highways Subpanel Chairman Sam Graves Touts Bipartisanship on Infrastructure Policy
Graves listens during a roundtable discussion on emerging trucking technologies. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News)
The top Republican authorizer on highways and transit policy in the U.S. House pledged to work alongside Democrats in crafting a long-term measure that would be designed to maintain and modernize the country’s infrastructure system.
November 9, 2018