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Rep. Graves Announces Fall/Winter 2012 County Connection Days
Sep 5, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-9) has announced the 2012 fall/winter dates for his 9th Congressional District County Connection Program. A Constituent Services Representative from Congressman Graves’ office will be available to meet with constituents on the following dates and locations. The program, w... More

Rep. Graves: $16 Trillion Debt Untenable and Unsustainable
Sep 4, 2012 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) released the following statement today, after reports that the United States national debt has hit $16 trillion. “After bailouts, buyouts, failed stimulus, cash for clunkers, and trillion dollar budget deficits, today, President Obama marked a new milestone – racking up $16... More

Rep. Graves Votes to Stop the Tax Hike on All Americans
Aug 1, 2012 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) released the following statement today, after voting in favor of H.R. 8, the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012, which prevents taxes from going up on all Americans. Without Congressional action, current tax rates are set to expire on December 31, 2012, res... More

Rep. Graves Votes to Preserve Congress' Constitutional Duty to Consent to Presidential Appointments
Jul 31, 2012 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) released the following statement today, after voting against S. 679, the Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011. The bill, if enacted, would alter the Senate’s confirmation process by eliminating the required consent of the Senate needed for certai... More

Rep. Graves Votes to Slash Red Tape, Get Government off Backs of America's Job Creators
Jul 26, 2012 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) released the following statement today, after voting for H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act. H.R. 4078 imposes a freeze on economically significant regulations that harm the economy until unemployment reaches 6% or below. The legislation a... More

Rep. Tom Graves Votes for Transparency, Audit of Federal Reserve
Jul 25, 2012 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) released the following statement today, after voting for H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2011, which effectively audits the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve’s financial statements are audited annually, but the Fed’s monetary policy operations are exemp... More

Rep. Graves Asks Secretary Sebelius to Explain How HHS Can Legally Gut Welfare Requirements
Jul 23, 2012 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) released the following statement after sending a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. The letter, which was signed by 75 other members of Congress, raises questions about the Obama Administration's decision to allow the Department of Health and H... More

Graves Co-Sponsors Bill to Stop Obama Administration from Expanding the Welfare State
Jul 19, 2012 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) released the following statement after co-sponsoring H.R. 6140, the Preserving Work Requirements for Welfare Programs Act. The bill preserves the original intent of the work requirements in the 1996 welfare reform law, which mandates that able-bodied adults should be requir... More

Graves: President Obama's Slam on Business Owners a Move to Prep Americans for Tax Increases
Jul 18, 2012 - WASHINGTON – Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) released the following statement on the heels of President Obama’s comments about business owners during a campaign speech on July 13. In that speech, President Obama said, “If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great t... More

Rep. Graves Affirms America's Staunch Support of Israel
Jul 17, 2012 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) released the following statement today, after the passage of S. 2165, the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012. S. 2165 affirms the stalwart historic relationship between the two countries and strengthens security cooperation between the United Sta... More

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