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Aug. 5, 2011
Straight Talk- Getting Our Fiscal House in Order; July Unemployment Numbers
Rep. Sam Graves
Aug. 4, 2011
CNBC - Rep. Sam Graves: The Debt Deal is Good for Small Business
Rep. Sam Graves
Aug. 2, 2011
The Oklahoman - House Clears Debt Deal; Senate Passage Expected Tuesday
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 1, 2011
Chairman Graves: Debt Deal Is Good For Small Business
Rep. Sam Graves
July 29, 2011
Graves' Reaction to Debt Ceiling Vote
Rep. Sam Graves
July 28, 2011
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
July 25, 2011
Letter to Democratic Leader Pelosi
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 19, 2011
Chairman Graves: Cut, Cap, and Balance Act Is the "Balanced Approach' the President Has Been Requesting
Rep. Sam Graves
July 18, 2011
Straight Talk with Sam - Cut, Cap and Balance
Rep. Sam Graves
July 15, 2011
Letter to Nancy Peolsi, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Protect Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid Benefits
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 14, 2011
Letter to the Honorable Harold Rogers, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations- Fight to Stop Government Insourcing
Rep. Sam Graves, ...
July 11, 2011
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Rep. Sam Graves
July 11, 2011
Straight Talk with Sam - Taxes versus Spending
Rep. Sam Graves
July 8, 2011
The Employment Situation in June
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
July 5, 2011
Straight Talk with Same - What is the Debt Ceiling?
Rep. Sam Graves
July 1, 2011
Blog: Cuts That Hurt All of Us
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
June 22, 2011
Letter to the Honorable Dave Camp, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Honorable Sander Levin Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee - Urge for Renewable Energy Incentives for Non-Profits
Rep. Sam Graves, ...
June 20, 2011
Blog: Why I Voted No: Hurting Those Who Need it Most
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
June 6, 2011
Letter to John Boehner, Secretary of the U.S. House of Representatives and Eric Cantor, Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Spending Reductions
Rep. Sam Graves, ...
June 3, 2011
Weekly Update from Sam
Rep. Sam Graves
April 18, 2011
Letter to Democratic Leader Pelosi, Democratic Whip Hoyer, Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn and Democratic Caucus Chair Larson
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
April 14, 2011
Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2012
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
April 13, 2011
Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - How Tax Complexity Hinders Small Businesses: The Impact on Job Creation and Economic Growth
Rep. Sam Graves
April 4, 2011
Letter to Paul Ryan, Chairman of the House Committee on the Budget and Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the U.S. House Committee on the Budget - Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
Rep. Sam Graves, ...
April 1, 2011
Straight Talk: We Must Remove Barriers Impeding Job Creators
Rep. Sam Graves
March 18, 2011
Weekly Update from Sam
Rep. Sam Graves
March 15, 2011
Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - The Small Business Administration FY 2012 Budget
Rep. Sam Graves
March 15, 2011
Chairman Graves Proposes Cuts To SBA Budget, Cites JEC Study In Need For More Spending Reductions
Rep. Sam Graves
March 9, 2011
The Hill - Let's Get Serious ABout Job Creation
Rep. Sam Graves
March 1, 2011
Hearing of the House Administration Committee - "Committee Funding for the 112th Congress"
Rep. Sam Graves
Feb. 27, 2011
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Feb. 14, 2011
Congressional Black Caucus Hour
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Feb. 4, 2011
Graves Statement on January Unemployment Report
Rep. Sam Graves
Jan. 28, 2011
Straight Talk: Committee Members React to Obama's State of the Union Address
Rep. Sam Graves
Jan. 26, 2011
House Small Business Committee Adopts Rules, Oversight Plan for 112th Congress
Rep. Sam Graves
Jan. 2, 2011
A Look Back
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Dec. 13, 2010
Bipartisan Agreement on the Need for Tax Reform
Rep. Sam Graves
Dec. 8, 2010
Graves Named Chairman of Small Business Committee
Rep. Sam Graves
Nov. 29, 2010
Graves Statement On Federal Pay Freeze
Rep. Sam Graves
Nov. 29, 2010
Congress Will Need to Make Tough Choices
Rep. Sam Graves
Sept. 23, 2010
Graves Presents "A Pledge to America" House Republicans Offer a New Governing Agenda for the American People
Rep. Sam Graves
Aug. 23, 2010
The Cost of Government
Rep. Sam Graves
Aug. 16, 2010
In Support of a Balanced Budget Amendment
Rep. Sam Graves
July 21, 2010
The State of the House Today
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
June 14, 2010
Graves Statement on Latest Stimulus Push
Rep. Sam Graves
May 6, 2010
Luetkemeyer, Graves Call On Budget Writers To Halt River Study That Wastes Taxpayer Dollars
Rep. Sam Graves
March 15, 2010
Job Creation In The African American Community
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Feb. 5, 2010
PAYGO
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Feb. 4, 2010
Graves Opposes Increasing Debt Limit
Rep. Sam Graves
Jan. 27, 2010
Graves' Reaction To The State Of The Union
Rep. Sam Graves
Date
Title
Politician
Aug. 5, 2011
Straight Talk- Getting Our Fiscal House in Order; July Unemployment Numbers
Rep.Sam Graves
Aug. 4, 2011
CNBC - Rep. Sam Graves: The Debt Deal is Good for Small Business
Rep.Sam Graves
Aug. 2, 2011
The Oklahoman - House Clears Debt Deal; Senate Passage Expected Tuesday
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 1, 2011
Chairman Graves: Debt Deal Is Good For Small Business
Rep.Sam Graves
July 29, 2011
Graves' Reaction to Debt Ceiling Vote
Rep.Sam Graves
July 28, 2011
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
July 25, 2011
Letter to Democratic Leader Pelosi
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 19, 2011
Chairman Graves: Cut, Cap, and Balance Act Is the "Balanced Approach' the President Has Been Requesting
Rep.Sam Graves
July 18, 2011
Straight Talk with Sam - Cut, Cap and Balance
Rep.Sam Graves
July 15, 2011
Letter to Nancy Peolsi, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Protect Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid Benefits
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
July 14, 2011
Letter to the Honorable Harold Rogers, Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations- Fight to Stop Government Insourcing
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
July 11, 2011
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
Rep.Sam Graves
July 11, 2011
Straight Talk with Sam - Taxes versus Spending
Rep.Sam Graves
July 8, 2011
The Employment Situation in June
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
July 5, 2011
Straight Talk with Same - What is the Debt Ceiling?
Rep.Sam Graves
July 1, 2011
Blog: Cuts That Hurt All of Us
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
June 22, 2011
Letter to the Honorable Dave Camp, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Honorable Sander Levin Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee - Urge for Renewable Energy Incentives for Non-Profits
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
June 20, 2011
Blog: Why I Voted No: Hurting Those Who Need it Most
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
June 6, 2011
Letter to John Boehner, Secretary of the U.S. House of Representatives and Eric Cantor, Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Spending Reductions
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
June 3, 2011
Weekly Update from Sam
Rep.Sam Graves
April 18, 2011
Letter to Democratic Leader Pelosi, Democratic Whip Hoyer, Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn and Democratic Caucus Chair Larson
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
April 14, 2011
Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2012
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
April 13, 2011
Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - How Tax Complexity Hinders Small Businesses: The Impact on Job Creation and Economic Growth
Rep.Sam Graves
April 4, 2011
Letter to Paul Ryan, Chairman of the House Committee on the Budget and Chris Van Hollen, Ranking Member of the U.S. House Committee on the Budget - Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
April 1, 2011
Straight Talk: We Must Remove Barriers Impeding Job Creators
Rep.Sam Graves
March 18, 2011
Weekly Update from Sam
Rep.Sam Graves
March 15, 2011
Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - The Small Business Administration FY 2012 Budget
Rep.Sam Graves
March 15, 2011
Chairman Graves Proposes Cuts To SBA Budget, Cites JEC Study In Need For More Spending Reductions
Rep.Sam Graves
March 9, 2011
The Hill - Let's Get Serious ABout Job Creation
Rep.Sam Graves
March 1, 2011
Hearing of the House Administration Committee - "Committee Funding for the 112th Congress"
Rep.Sam Graves
Feb. 27, 2011
NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Feb. 14, 2011
Congressional Black Caucus Hour
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Feb. 4, 2011
Graves Statement on January Unemployment Report
Rep.Sam Graves
Jan. 28, 2011
Straight Talk: Committee Members React to Obama's State of the Union Address
Rep.Sam Graves
Jan. 26, 2011
House Small Business Committee Adopts Rules, Oversight Plan for 112th Congress
Rep.Sam Graves
Jan. 2, 2011
A Look Back
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Dec. 13, 2010
Bipartisan Agreement on the Need for Tax Reform
Rep.Sam Graves
Dec. 8, 2010
Graves Named Chairman of Small Business Committee
Rep.Sam Graves
Nov. 29, 2010
Graves Statement On Federal Pay Freeze
Rep.Sam Graves
Nov. 29, 2010
Congress Will Need to Make Tough Choices
Rep.Sam Graves
Sept. 23, 2010
Graves Presents "A Pledge to America" House Republicans Offer a New Governing Agenda for the American People
Rep.Sam Graves
Aug. 23, 2010
The Cost of Government
Rep.Sam Graves
Aug. 16, 2010
In Support of a Balanced Budget Amendment
Rep.Sam Graves
July 21, 2010
The State of the House Today
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
June 14, 2010
Graves Statement on Latest Stimulus Push
Rep.Sam Graves
May 6, 2010
Luetkemeyer, Graves Call On Budget Writers To Halt River Study That Wastes Taxpayer Dollars
Rep.Sam Graves
March 15, 2010
Job Creation In The African American Community
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Feb. 5, 2010
PAYGO
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Feb. 4, 2010
Graves Opposes Increasing Debt Limit
Rep.Sam Graves
Jan. 27, 2010
Graves' Reaction To The State Of The Union
Rep.Sam Graves
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