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Rep. Sam Graves | Missouri Political News Service - Part 2

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Video: Healthcare Q and A conducted by Ranking Member Sam Graves

August 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Question-and-answer session conducted by Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) at the House Small Business Committee hearing: “The Looming Challenge for Small Medical Practices: The Projected Physician Shortage and How Health Care Reforms Can Address the Problem.” Hat tip:SmallBizRepublicans [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/c_eygvPdI7E” width=”325″ height=”250″ wmode=”transparent” /] Related: KCMO POdcast: Chris Stigall talks with Congressman Sam Graves about […]

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Environmental Group Targets Graves and Luetkemeyer With Attack Ads for Opposing Cap & Trade; Same Group Praises Ike Skelton for Voting with Nancy Pelosi

August 14th, 2009 · No Comments

Today the NRDC Action Fund announced that they were targeting Congressman Graves and Luetkemeyer with attack ads for opposing Cap & Trade, which would radically increase utility rates in Missouri, push more of our manufacturing base out of Missouri and impose higher taxes on citizens. At the same time, the radical environmental group launched ads […]

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Picture of the Day: “A Web of Political Warfare”

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

 Source: Washington Post

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Tags: Jeff Roe · Picture/Quote of the Day · Rep. Sam Graves · Senator. Kit Bond

Video: Cong. Carnahan on “Obamacare”

July 28th, 2009 · No Comments

Below is a scene that we predict will be played out thousands of times around the country during the upcoming Congressional recess. An elected official looking very uncomfortable discussing Obamacare. Hat tip:firedoglake [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/pbvvjKO8FRE” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]Related: Rasmussen Reports: Republicans Remain Ahead on Generic Ballot Talk Radio News Audio: Cong. Graves: “Dems Bending Truth […]

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Video: Small Business Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves Holds Question and Answer Session

July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

First part of question-and-answer session conducted by Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) at the House Small Business Committee hearing on Meeting the Needs of Small Businesses and Family Farmers in Regulating our Nations Waters on July 22, 2009. Hat tip: SmallBizRepublicans  [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/CxzLEQdO0Ig” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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Podcast: Cong. Graves Talks About the Budget

April 7th, 2009 · No Comments

Hat tip: Talk Radio News Service Click here to listen.

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Quote of the Day: Graves on “Card Check”

March 11th, 2009 · No Comments

“Card Check throws the secret ballot and privacy rights out the door for workers. I agree with Warren Buffett that the secret ballot is a fundamental American principle. Washington should be focused on creating and preserving jobs, not passing legislation that will cost more workers their jobs.” “Card Check” would allow labor unions to be […]

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Graves: No Retirement Benefit Mandates to Small Businesses

February 26th, 2009 · No Comments

“We must work towards educating American workers on the necessity of retirement saving and helping, not by mandating small businesses to provide employees with retirement benefit plans.” – House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Sam Graves By Raymund Flandez Small businesses are having a harder time meeting their obligations in offering retirement benefits for […]

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Quote of the Day: “Congressional Approval Rises a Point After Auto Bailout Rejected”

November 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Good news for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Respected polling firm Rasmussen has found that Congress’ approval ratiug is at a six month high since the rejection of the automakers bailout –  a whopping 12%! From Rasmussen Reports: Just days after the legislature rejected an initial proposal to bailout the […]

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Barnes’ ‘Wonderful Experience’ & ‘Adventure’ Almost Over

November 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

“Win or lose, I will tell you this has been a wonderful experience for me” Following on the heels of another Democrat who has thrown in the towel on their fledgling campaign, former masturbation counselor and Kansas City mayor Kay Barnes does likewise in the St. Joseph News Press today. Barnes is quoted in the […]

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Tags: Decision '08 · Kay Barnes · Rep. Sam Graves