Press Releases

  • Rep. Graves Votes to Protect and Restore Property Rights for All Americans
    Feb 28, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1433, the Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2012. The legislation overturns a 2005 Supreme Court decision which held that state and local governments can seize private property under the principle of ... More
  • Time to Save Billions in Taxpayer Dollars and Eliminate Duplicative Spending
    Feb 28, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) issued the following statement in response to a report released today by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). The GAO found 32 areas where multiple government programs do similar work -- and that billions of taxpayer dollars could be saved by eliminating ov... More
  • Rep. Graves Votes Against Adding to the National Debt
    Feb 17, 2012 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) issued the following statement after voting against HR 3630, the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, which continues the current payroll tax rates through 2012 -- but adds roughly $100 billion to the national debt. “No matter how you ... More
  • Billions of Dollars Down the Drain
    Feb 16, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) issued the following statement ahead of the third anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise known as Obama’s stimulus bill. The nearly $800 billion bill was signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. “President Obama’s failed st... More
  • President Obama's Latest Budget: More Taxes, More Spending, and More Debt
    Feb 13, 2012 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) issued the following statement in response to the release of President Obama’s FY 2013 Budget: “The President’s latest budget sounds like the same old tune, stuck on repeat. More taxes, more spending, more debt. This budget proves yet again that Washington isn’t listening t... More
  • Rep. Graves Announces Outreach Event for 9th District Veterans
    Feb 13, 2012 - Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) announced Monday his Dalton district office will hold an outreach event on Thursday, February 23, 2012 for veterans of the U.S. military. The event will be held from 10:00am until 3:00pm at Dalton City Hall, 300 W. Waugh Street, Dalton, GA 30720. Vet... More
  • Rep. Graves' Office Extends Deadline for Submissions to 9th District Congressional Art Competition
    Feb 6, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Tom Graves' (R-GA-9) office has extended the deadline for submissions to the annual 9th District Congressional Art Competition. Works of art now may be submitted to the competition until Wednesday, February 8th. The competition showcases the artistic talent of high school students in the d... More
  • Rep. Tom Graves Joins National Conservative Leaders As A Speaker At CPAC 2012
    Feb 6, 2012 - U.S. Representative Tom Graves (R, GA-09) will speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, DC on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 11:05am. Rep. Graves will be participating in a forum on government spending called, “It’s the Spending Stupid! Why Is It So Hard to Cut a Tr... More
  • Rep. Graves Votes to Give Congress More Clarity on Fiscal Impact of Legislation
    Feb 2, 2012 - Congressman Tom Graves (R-GA-09) issued the following statement ahead of his vote today for H.R. 3582, the Pro-Growth Budgeting Act, of which he is also a co-sponsor. This legislation would require the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to begin analyzing the long-term economic impact of major pieces... More
  • Rep. Graves Votes to Cancel Part of Obamacare
    Feb 1, 2012 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) announced his support of H.R. 1173, the Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011. The bill would repeal the CLASS Act, which is the new long-term care entitlement created by Obamacare. The Obama Administration decided to halt plans to implement the long-ter... More

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