U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, said he didn’t support the bill because the positive aspects of the bill are overshadowed by not laying out how it will be paid for. He said he wished a bipartisan solution could have been reached, noting the legislation would fuel further inflation and supply chain issues.
“There’s some good things in the bill, but they didn’t come up with a real way to pay for it which is the real problem with this bill,” Graves said. “They slapped some budget gimmicks in there and called it a day.
“That’s going to fuel more inflation and contribute to the rising prices we’re already seeing under President Biden, which is only increasing the price to fill up your car or feed the extended family on Thanksgiving. We can’t afford that right now.”
Graves recommended constituents in his district reach out to local leaders as well as his office. He stressed his door is always open to hear comments and concerns.
“Much like the way they are accustomed to requesting federal money, folks will need to work through MoDOT and other state agencies, as well as the federal grant process. I didn’t support the bill because of the costs, but I’m going to fight to make sure Hannibal and the rest of North Missouri gets its fair share. If local leaders have a project in mind, my office is always available to answer any questions they might have. It’s been that way before this bill passed and it will always be that way.”
Graves added he felt Missouri was receiving “less than we should be getting.”
“Missouri is slated to get $8 billion out of $1.2 trillion. We make up 1.8% of the U.S. population. We got the short end of the stick,” he said.
We Will Object
Co-authored By: Rep. Jason Smith (MO-08), Rep. Vicky Hartzler (MO-04), Rep. Sam Graves (MO-06), and Rep. Billy Long (MO-07)
Washington, December 31, 2020
Next week, your 117th United States Congress will convene for the first time. After the election of Speaker and the adoption of the Rules of Congress, the action will quickly move to reading aloud the electoral votes submitted by each state from this past November’s election – counting them, and declaring the vote tally for President and Vice President. During that process, the question will be put before your elected officials – does anyone object to the certification of electoral votes of a state. We will object. Our hope is that others will join us.
We don’t take this decision lightly, but we must protect the integrity of each vote cast by every law-abiding Missourian. For every instance of Georgia failing to follow its own state law in verifying signatures, of Pennsylvania accepting mail ballots after the legal deadline set by its state legislature, or folks from outside Nevada casting a ballot in that state – the value of every Missourians’ vote is diminished. That’s not right. And we cannot simply look the other way.
The right to freely cast your vote in elections is a sacred privilege afforded to us as Americans because of the sacrifices of the patriots who fought for that right. When that process is spoiled and abused by officials not following their own state law, it violates that right and jeopardizes the entire integrity and foundation of ‘free and fair’ elections. In such instances, where voting process changes are made without the consent of the voter, we know it is our duty and our obligation to serve as a backstop to protect the power of one person, one vote – to protect your vote as a Missourian. We must be able to have confidence in not only the agreement and expectation that this election would follow the law, but future ones will as well. We take the responsibility of upholding the Constitution seriously, and that is why we feel compelled to object to the electoral count taking place on January 6th.
The reported results of this past November’s Presidential election don’t even pass the most basic eye test. Republicans were projected to lose seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, we gained more than a dozen. Republicans were supposed to lose control of several state legislatures, we picked up multiple. We were projected to lose control of the United States Senate – we didn’t, and we won’t. All of this occurred on the same night President Trump lost? It’s hard to believe. Combined with the daily reports of voting irregularities where state election laws were discarded and not followed, something doesn’t add up. President Trump won over 74 million votes, Obama – 69 million. President Trump won 2586 counties, Obama – 873 counties, Joe Biden – 527 counties. The numbers, the evidence, and the abnormalities all speak for themselves.
We have joined lawsuits, called for a Special Counsel and demanded accountability and integrity, now we finally get to cast our vote. We have no illusions about the outcome, at the end of the day, this is still Nancy Pelosi’s House. Our only hope is that more will join us – that more will value protecting the vote of every American living in their state as much as we do fighting for yours.
Spare us.
Representative Billy Long (r) [2016 file photo].
Number of court cases? What where the outcomes? Federal cases? How many Trump appointees among the judges and justices?
Counties don’t vote. People do. Morons.
The population of Los Angeles County, California? The population of McPherson County, Nebraska? Should we list more small population counties, or do you get the point?
“…The reported results of this past November’s Presidential election don’t even pass the most basic eye test. Republicans were projected to lose seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, we gained more than a dozen. Republicans were supposed to lose control of several state legislatures, we picked up multiple. We were projected to lose control of the United States Senate – we didn’t, and we won’t. All of this occurred on the same night President Trump lost? It’s hard to believe. Combined with the daily reports of voting irregularities where state election laws were discarded and not followed, something doesn’t add up. President Trump won over 74 million votes, Obama – 69 million. President Trump won 2586 counties, Obama – 873 counties, Joe Biden – 527 counties. The numbers, the evidence, and the abnormalities all speak for themselves…”
In 2016: Hillary Clinton, 65,853,514 votes. Donald Trump, 62,984,828 votes.
Eye test?
What this speaks of: Stupid people came up with this. Stupid people wrote this. Stupid people signed on to this. Stupid people believe it.
Bad combover. Check. Too long red tie. Check. Orange spray tan. Check. Tiny hands. Check. Cluelessness. Check…
Last night Johnson County Democrats held their annual James Kirkpatrick Dinner in Warrensburg, honoring Senator Claire McCaskill and Kay Caskey. Approximately 150 individuals attended the dinner. Speakers included State Auditor Nicole Galloway, Lisa Finn, Cydney Mayfield, Kay Kaskey, and Democratic Party congressional candidates.
Before the dinner office holders, candidates and attendeess took the opportunity during the social hour to visit and work the room.
State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D).
Kay Caskey.
Lisa Finn.
Renee Hoagenson, candidate in the 4th Congressional District
Hallie Thompson, candidate in the 4th Congressional District.
Winston Apple, candidate in the 6th Congressional District.
State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D).
Cydney Mayfield, chair of the Missouri State Democratic Party Rural Caucus.
REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS For An Authorized Committee
Graves for Congress
October 15 Quarterly Report (Q3)
6 (a). Total Contributions $130,950.00
7 (a). Total Operating Expenditures $52,687.05
8. Cash on Hand at Close of Reporting Period $323,975.01
11. CONTRIBUTIONS (other than loans) FROM:
(a) Individuals/Persons Other Than Political Committees (i) Itemized (use Schedule A) $38,750.00
(c) Other Political Committees (such as PACs) $92,000.00
[emphasis added]
Some of the individual contributions:
Andrew C. Taylor Saint Louis MO 08/26/2011 Enterprise Rent-A-Car Vice President Transaction ID : 10930.C15340 $2500.00
Andrew C. Taylor Saint Louis MO 08/26/2011 Enterprise Rent-A-Car Vice President Transaction ID : 10930.C15341 $2500.00 [second of two transactions on the same day]
Alan David Levine Pompano Beach FL 08/26/2011 Enterprise Rent-A-Car Vice-President Transaction ID : 10930.C15326 $2500.00
Jack C. Taylor Saint Louis MO 08/26/2011 Enterprise Rent-A-Car CEO Transaction ID : 10930.C15344 $2500.00
Jack C. Taylor Saint Louis MO 08/26/2011 Enterprise Rent-A-Car CEO Transaction ID : 10930.C15345 $2500.00 [second of two transactions on the same day]
Barbara B. Taylor [same address as Andrew C. Taylor] Saint Louis MO 08/26/2011 Homemaker Civic Leader Transaction ID : 10930.C15342 $2500.00
Barbara B. Taylor [same address as Andrew C. Taylor] Saint Louis MO 08/26/2011 Homemaker Civic Leader Transaction ID : 10930.C15343 $2500.00 [second of two transactions on the same day]
Brian S. Mogauro Windermere FL 08/26/2011 Enterprise Rent-A-Car Executive Transaction ID : 10930.C15327 $1500.00
Michelle L. Bosch Potomac MD 08/22/2011 Enterprise Rent-A-Car Vice President/General Manager Transaction ID : 10930.C15323 $2500.00
John Eckermann Miami FL 08/26/2011 Enterprise Leasing Vice President Transaction ID : 10930.C15324 $1500.00
Raymond T. Wagner, Jr. Ballwin MO 08/26/2011 Enterprise Holdings VP of Govt & Public Affairs Transaction ID : 10930.C15347 $1000.00
Arie C. Vance Jacksonville FL 09/30/2011 Enterprise Holdings Vice President/General Manager Transaction ID : 11007.C15382 $1500.00
[emphasis added]
What, is Sam Graves the Representative from Enterprise or something?
Kock Industries PAC (KochPAC) Washington DC 08/08/2011 Transaction ID : 10930.C15300 $1000.00
Enterprise Holdings, Inc. PAC Saint Louis MO 08/26/2011 Transaction ID : 10930.C15334 $5000.00
[emphasis added]
Uh, yep.
SCHEDULE B (FEC Form 3)
ITEMIZED DISBURSEMENTS
Enterprise Rent-A-Car 08/19/2011 Transaction ID : 10930.E5401 MEMO: CAR RENTAL $246.94
I’ve never been a fan of hand wringing in politics. Let’s just say I’m a little bit old school. That’s one reason why I just love Kay Barnes’ (D) campaign (and it’s not even my congressional district).
Sam Graves (r) is a tad bit upset that someone is doing phone calls in the district. His campaign demanded that she condemn the dastardly practitioners of First Amendment expression. Here’s a hint Sam: the voters don’t like whiners.
How did Kay Barnes reply to Sam’s plaintive demand?:
Today, Washington Congressman Sam Graves lashed out at Kay Barnes, calling on her to “condemn” phone calls from groups not associated with the Barnes campaign, criticizing Graves’ record.
The Kay Barnes Campaign issued the following statement in response to Congressman Graves’ attack:
“Kay Barnes condemns the status quo in Washington, and Sam Graves’ culpability for record-high gas prices and outrageous tax giveaways to big oil companies. If other folks are also tired of the status quo in Congress and want to talk to Missourians about it on the phone, that’s their business.”
Ouch. That had to have left a mark.
Heh. Old school. It’s nice to have a fighter on our side.
