Sam Graves Quotes

Sam Graves

Profession : Politician

Birth : November 7, 1963

I do not like toll roads. Taxpayers are already paying for those roads through their gas taxes, and then to turn around and tell them they need to pay more to drive on the roads, I don't like it.

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There is no doubt that the majority of Kansas Citians are happy with their three-terminal airport. I will advocate in Washington for our city to keep its unique airport as long as we want it.

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There are a lot of folks out there that love the convenience of the Kansas City airport. That's one of the biggest things it's got going for it.

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The federal government has invested billions in Metro, yet the system is not safe and is not reliable.

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It is key that Kansas Citians make the call as to what kind of airport they want.

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I want people to be able to give their voice.

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There are 12 million illegal immigrants in this country - drawing welfare benefits, sending their children to public schools, and pushing down wages for American workers - but the problem extends well beyond amnesty and open borders.

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If we don't enforce visa laws, we basically have open borders.

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By necessity, budgets require hard choices.

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The mismanagement of the Small Business Health Options program is very frustrating.

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I understand that the nature of politics sometimes involves fending off frivolous, anonymous allegations.

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Administrator McCarthy and the EPA will soon find out that Washington bureaucrats are becoming far too aggressive in attacking our way of life. Administrator McCarthy should be apologizing to Missourians. EPA aggression has reached an all-time high, and now it must be stopped.

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When the EPA says that property owners, farmers, and livestock producers must stomach higher costs, longer delays, and bigger headaches, it's up to Congress to put up a roadblock.

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I want to thank the many Missourians who have reached out to me and asked me to consider running for the United States Senate.

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Small business owners are experiencing great uncertainty because of the possibility of tax increases, the inconsistent flow of credit, an outrageous national debt, high energy costs, and overreaching federal regulations.

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Economic recovery begins with our small businesses.

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We must get government out of the way and help foster an environment where small businesses are free to grow and create jobs.

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Trade agreements are important because they open up new marketplaces to small businesses, which ultimately translates into more jobs and greater economic growth.

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Claiming to 'fight for small business' is often used as a political tool in Washington D.C., but it is actually the policies behind that battle cry that small firms care about.

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Time and time again, small businesses testify before the Committee on Small Business that they simply want the government to 'get out of the way.'

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