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Politician
June 22, 2012
Straight Talk: Small Businesses Await Supreme Court Ruling
Rep. Sam Graves
April 18, 2012
Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - The Tax Outlook for Small Businesses: What's on the Horizon?
Rep. Sam Graves
March 23, 2012
Straight Talk- Five Small Biz Contracting Bills One Step Closer to Enactment
Rep. Sam Graves
Nov. 1, 2011
Letter to Speaker Boehner
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Sept. 8, 2011
MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 16, 2011
The Washington Examiner - If They Like Their Health Care, Can Small Businesses Keep It?
Rep. Sam Graves
July 25, 2011
Graves & Ellmers Statement on New NFIB ObamaCare Study
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, ...
March 22, 2011
Chairman Graves and Rep. Ellmers Press Obama Administration On The Fairness Of ObamaCare Waivers
Rep. Sam Graves, ...
March 9, 2011
The Hill - Let's Get Serious ABout Job Creation
Rep. Sam Graves
Feb. 9, 2011
Graves Focuses on 1099 Repeal
Rep. Sam Graves
Feb. 9, 2011
Graves, Small Business Committee Members Encourage Immediate 1099 Repeal
Rep. Sam Graves, ...
Jan. 31, 2011
Congressman Graves' Reaction to Federal Ruling on Healthcare Law
Rep. Sam Graves
Jan. 19, 2011
Graves Votes To Repeal Healthcare Law
Rep. Sam Graves
Jan. 18, 2011
Graves: Repeal Brings Opportunity to Give the People What They Want
Rep. Sam Graves
Nov. 2, 2009
Straight Talk With Sam
Rep. Sam Graves
Sept. 10, 2009
Graves' Statement On President Obama's Address
Rep. Sam Graves
Aug. 31, 2009
Straight Talk With Sam
Rep. Sam Graves
Jan. 12, 2007
Congressman Cleaver Chosen To Serve As Regional Democratic Whip
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Oct. 11, 2006
Press Release - Graves Holds Senior Advisory Meeting
Rep. Sam Graves
Aug. 28, 2006
Straight Talk With Sam (Frivolous Medical Malpractice Lawsuits)
Rep. Sam Graves
Jan. 20, 2006
Congressman Barney Frank and Congressman Paul Gillmor React to the FDIC Letter on Wal-Mart's Application for Deposit Insurance
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 9, 2006
Small Businesses' Are the Backbone
Rep. Sam Graves
May 6, 2005
Cleaver Announces Co-Sponsorship of Bills to Cover Over Half of America's Uninsured
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Nov. 15, 2004
Straight Talk With Sam - Reflecting on the 108th Congress
Rep. Sam Graves
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Healthcare
Rep. Eric Burlison
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Repealing Obamacare
Rep. Jason Smith
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Beating "Obamacare" ... Again
Sen. Josh Hawley
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Autism Insurance Reform
Sen. Eric Schmitt
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Social Security and Seniors
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Health
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Health
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Obamacare
Rep. Jason Smith
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Health Care
Rep. Jason Smith
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Social Security and Seniors
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Veterans Issues
Rep. Ann Wagner
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Health Care
Rep. Ann Wagner
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Top Issues
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Obamacare
Rep. Ann Wagner
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Federal Health Care Program
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Mental Health Industry
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Date
Title
Politician
June 22, 2012
Straight Talk: Small Businesses Await Supreme Court Ruling
Rep.Sam Graves
April 18, 2012
Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - The Tax Outlook for Small Businesses: What's on the Horizon?
Rep.Sam Graves
March 23, 2012
Straight Talk- Five Small Biz Contracting Bills One Step Closer to Enactment
Rep.Sam Graves
Nov. 1, 2011
Letter to Speaker Boehner
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Sept. 8, 2011
MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 16, 2011
The Washington Examiner - If They Like Their Health Care, Can Small Businesses Keep It?
Rep.Sam Graves
July 25, 2011
Graves & Ellmers Statement on New NFIB ObamaCare Study
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, ...
March 22, 2011
Chairman Graves and Rep. Ellmers Press Obama Administration On The Fairness Of ObamaCare Waivers
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
March 9, 2011
The Hill - Let's Get Serious ABout Job Creation
Rep.Sam Graves
Feb. 9, 2011
Graves Focuses on 1099 Repeal
Rep.Sam Graves
Feb. 9, 2011
Graves, Small Business Committee Members Encourage Immediate 1099 Repeal
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
Jan. 31, 2011
Congressman Graves' Reaction to Federal Ruling on Healthcare Law
Rep.Sam Graves
Jan. 19, 2011
Graves Votes To Repeal Healthcare Law
Rep.Sam Graves
Jan. 18, 2011
Graves: Repeal Brings Opportunity to Give the People What They Want
Rep.Sam Graves
Nov. 2, 2009
Straight Talk With Sam
Rep.Sam Graves
Sept. 10, 2009
Graves' Statement On President Obama's Address
Rep.Sam Graves
Aug. 31, 2009
Straight Talk With Sam
Rep.Sam Graves
Jan. 12, 2007
Congressman Cleaver Chosen To Serve As Regional Democratic Whip
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Oct. 11, 2006
Press Release - Graves Holds Senior Advisory Meeting
Rep.Sam Graves
Aug. 28, 2006
Straight Talk With Sam (Frivolous Medical Malpractice Lawsuits)
Rep.Sam Graves
Jan. 20, 2006
Congressman Barney Frank and Congressman Paul Gillmor React to the FDIC Letter on Wal-Mart's Application for Deposit Insurance
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 9, 2006
Small Businesses' Are the Backbone
Rep.Sam Graves
May 6, 2005
Cleaver Announces Co-Sponsorship of Bills to Cover Over Half of America's Uninsured
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Nov. 15, 2004
Straight Talk With Sam - Reflecting on the 108th Congress
Rep.Sam Graves
Jan. 1, 2018
Issue Position: Healthcare
Rep.Eric Burlison
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Repealing Obamacare
Rep.Jason Smith
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Beating "Obamacare" ... Again
Sen.Josh Hawley
Jan. 1, 2016
Issue Position: Autism Insurance Reform
Sen.Eric Schmitt
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Social Security and Seniors
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Health
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Health
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Obamacare
Rep.Jason Smith
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Health Care
Rep.Jason Smith
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Social Security and Seniors
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Veterans Issues
Rep.Ann Wagner
Jan. 1, 2014
Issue Position: Health Care
Rep.Ann Wagner
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Top Issues
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Obamacare
Rep.Ann Wagner
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Federal Health Care Program
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Mental Health Industry
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
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