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  • Obamacare’s Coming ‘Train Wreck’
    May 10, 2013 - Obamacare’s coming ‘train wreck’ By Chairman Sam Graves May 10, 2013 The health care law has the look of a plan that isn’t coming together, and the administration appears unable to foresee the outcome and stay a step ahead of the potential mess. The Wall Street Journal’s David Kessler totaled up th... More
  • Graves in FoxNews.com: A Train Wreck for Small Businesses
    Apr 26, 2013 - A Train Wreck for Small Businesses By Chairman Sam Graves The health care law is “the most disruptive instrument to the American workplace in my lifetime.” That’s the perspective of Richmond businessman William J. Goldin, Jr., president of family-owned Strange’s Florists, Greenhouses and Garden Cen... More
  • Graves in Politico: Small Businesses Need Tax Reform
    Apr 15, 2013 - Small Businesses Need Tax Reform By Chairman Sam Graves April 15, 2013 Here we are on Tax Day, the time of year to rightfully reflect on our nation’s tax system. Most Americans immediately experience tax pain in terms of how much they pay to Uncle Sam. For our nation’s small businesses, the complex... More
  • Graves in CNBC.com: Reducing Our Debt by Reducing Government Duplication
    Mar 19, 2013 - Reducing Our Debt by Reducing Government Duplication By Chairman Sam Graves March 19, 2013 This week, Washington will hone in on the federal budget and our nation's future fiscal course, with the House voting on Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's (R-WI) budget. His plan responsibly addresses def... More
  • Shifting Regulatory Sand Hurts Small Business, Delays Economic Recovery
    Mar 19, 2013 - Shifting Regulatory Sand Hurts Small Business, Delays Economic Recovery By Chairman Sam Graves March 19, 2013 Show me a strong recovery, and I’ll show you small businesses that are growing and hiring. After all, I’m from the Show Me State. When the reports from Main Street match those from Wall Str... More
  • Graves in The Washington Examiner: The Income Tax at 100 Years Old
    Feb 4, 2013 - The Income Tax at 100 Years Old By Chairman Sam Graves At the 100th anniversary of the income tax as we know it, we should examine our overly complex tax code for much-needed reforms. On Feb. 3, 1913, Americans ratified the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This amendment gave the federal go... More
  • Graves in Reuters.com: The Regulatory Cliff Awaits
    Dec 6, 2012 - The Regulatory Cliff Awaits By Chairman Sam Graves Thursday December 6, 2012 As President Barack Obama’s first term ends and second begins, it is an opportune time to reflect on the cost and sheer volume of new red tape his administration has created; analyze its impact on small businesses, and pre... More
  • Graves in The Hill: Obama's Record of Overreach
    Oct 23, 2012 - Obama's record of overreach By Chairman Sam Graves Tuesday October 23, 2012 The Obama administration’s relentless government expansion has become a disturbing pattern. Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s (R-Va.) report today (October 23) is a devastating list of the president’s failures and misplaced pol... More
  • Rep. Allen West in POLITICO: Still Time To Save Small Businesses
    Sep 20, 2012 - Still time to save small businesses By Rep. Allen West Thursday September 20, 2012 Our nation has a defining choice to make, and time is short. The Pentagon is bracing for devastating cuts through sequestration. For the sake of national security, jobs and the next generation, we must stop this in i... More
  • Chairman Graves in CNBC.com: Jobs Report Falls Short Again
    Sep 7, 2012 - Jobs Report Falls Short Again By Chairman Sam Graves Friday September 7, 2012 Earlier Today, the U.S. Department of Labor reported more disappointing news. The economy created only 96,000 jobs in August, the unemployment rate remains above 8 percent, and more than 350,000 Americans have dropped out... More

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