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      <excerpt> On another front, Congressman Sam Graves is making a concerted effort to save federal funds for rural bridges. A new Surface Transportation Authorization ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> ... with each side accusing the other of overstepping its authority, in particular in connection to probes of Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) and Rep. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Northwest Missouri Congressman Sam Graves said for the president to create more jobs for Americans, he needs to abandon the idea of higher taxes and ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Ike Skelton D-MO (4th) NAYS: Rep. Roy Blunt R-MO (7th), Rep. Jo Ann Emerson R-MO (8th), Rep. Sam Graves R-MO (6th), Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer R-MO (9th) NOT ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> A 169-page report released in October detailed how Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., arranged to have a business associate testify at a hearing&#8212;a rare airing of ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> The achievement was noticed by many throughout Missouri, including US Congressman Sam Graves and Senator Brad Lager, Chairman of the Commerce, ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Jo Ann Emerson R-MO (8th), Rep. Sam Graves R-MO (6th), Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer R-MO (9th), Rep. Ike Skelton D-MO (4th) BACKING CHICAGO WILDERNESS, ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> (Liberty)- Congressman Sam Graves, the Ranking Member of the Small Business Committee, will host a small business expo in the Kansas City area next month. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Christopher &#8220;Kit&#8221; Bond or Rep. Sam Graves for the slot to talk about national issues affecting business. What initially seemed like a snub turned out to be ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> &#8220;Second Harvest Community Food Bank provides a valuable service to those in need in Northwest Missouri,&#8221; US Congressman Sam Graves said. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>On June 20, 2008, along with thousands of other Americans, I submitted a Petition for Redress of Grievances to Congressman Sam Graves at his Liberty office. This legal document was in regards to seven activities the government is ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>Northwest Missouri Congressman Sam Graves, a Tarkio Republican, said the sixth such increase in the last three years continues Washington&amp;#39;s uncontrolled spending. &#8220;This Congress has maxed out our credit card,&#8221; Mr. Graves said after the ...</excerpt>
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