WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following statement on July 9, 2024: * * * Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) issued the following statement in response to the passing of former Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma: "For decades, Jim Inhofe was a champion of transportation issues in Congress, and the Senate never had such a dedicated and tireless advocate for the gen  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement at a markup of legislation to hold universities accountable, expand educational freedom, and block tax dollars to China, on July 9, 2024: * * * "Over the last few months, Americans watched in shock as many so-called "elite" colleges and universities descended into chaos and allowed antisemitism to run unchecked - in many instances leading to violence, hara  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Today, the Ways and Means Committee advanced legislation that holds colleges and universities accountable for failing to protect student civil rights, including combating the rampant discrimination experienced by Jewish students this past school year. Similarly, the Committee approved a policy to update the calculation of the endowment tax formu  more