(N. Kansas City) – Congressman Sam Graves received an “A” rating from the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America in their recently released 2008 Congressional Report Card (IAVA).

“I know that I can never repay my gratitude for their service, but I am determined to keep our country’s commitment to them,” Graves said. “Those who are defending our freedom deserve our gratitude. I will continue to fight for our veterans.”

The IAVA’s 2008 Veteran Report Card was based on the key veterans’ legislation that came to a vote during the 110th Congress and graded every Senator and Representative on their level of support for our troops.

Since Sam Graves has been in Congress, veteran’s funding has increased by over 111 percent. He co-sponsored the Wounded Warriors Bill to ensure our veterans receive the care they need. Graves also was a co-sponsor of the bi-partisan 21st Century G.I. Bill which provided the men and women serving our country access to a four year college education.

The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Action Fund is a nonprofit, non-partisan advocate for our nation’s returning warriors and their families.

The full report card is available at http://www.veteranreportcard.org/reportcard.pdf.