US Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO)
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Sam Graves made the following statement after being appointed to serve on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC).
“It is an honor to have the support of my colleagues in being appointed to the House Armed Services Committee. Missouri has a substantial military footprint including Whiteman’s Air Force Base and Fort Leonard Wood Army Base. Additionally, I have the honor of representing the Air National Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing in St. Joseph, as well as the largest provider of small-arms ammunition to our Armed Forces, ATK Manufacturing.”
“I look forward to joining my colleagues on the committee as we work to pass the National Defense Authorization Act, address the impact of the President’s sequester on our military, and advance needed reforms in the coming year. My commitment to the people of north Missouri is to continue to advocate on behalf of our nation’s military and the well-being of those who so bravely serve.”
ABOUT HASC
The House Committee on Armed Services is responsible for overseeing the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, defense policy generally, as well as military resources, and military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.