Press Releases

Statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) on New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s revival of the New York City congestion pricing plan:

“President-elect Trump has made it clear that he does not support this congestion pricing scheme, and the rush to institute it before he can take office is a blatantly political move. Just before it was scheduled to begin this summer, and prior to the election, the governor acted unilaterally to ‘indefinitely pause’ the congestion pricing proposal because of its unpopularity. Now it’s conveniently being resurrected barely a week after the polls closed. Americans across the country, from New York and New Jersey, to Missouri and every other state, are feeling the pain of higher costs, and the results from the recent election show that they are ready for relief. This calculated decision flies in the face of the message Americans just sent, and my committee will consider all options to conduct the necessary oversight of this issue as we move forward.”