Sam Graves: “I encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support and vote for this important bill.”

I remain concerned about the slow pace at which the Department is distributing IIJA funds.

This bill is an important next step to help remove marine debris and protect our oceans without instituting any new burdensome requirements. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I urge support of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The…

Small businesses should not be held hostage by aggressive trial lawyers eager to make a quick buck.

I helped create two programs, Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhood Access and Equity, to begin redressing some of these harms.