Sam Graves actually said...

"I think it needs to be a priority that we continue to clarify that COVID relief funding needs to reimburse the transit contractors' payroll and operating expenses."

"We need to invest taxpayers' money wisely where it helps them the most."

"We need to ensure equity between the rural and urban areas, which is a major concern that I have with the reconciliation bill."

"A transportation bill I think needs to be a transportation bill, not a Green New Deal."