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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

Rep. Graves Introduces Legislation to Make Hidden Taxes and Fees on Airline Tickets Transparent to Consumers
Jan 30, 2012 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) announced today he will introduce legislation to cancel a Department of Transportation (DOT) rule that hides government taxes and fees in airline ticket pricing. The Travel Transparency Act states passengers have the right to a clear, separate disclosure of the fees and tax... More

Rep. Graves Statement on Report Taxpayers Owed Billions in Bailout Money
Jan 26, 2012 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) issued the following statement in response to a report by a government watchdog group that found that companies still owe U.S. taxpayers $132.9 billion from the financial bailout. The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) is a $700 billion project launched in September 2008 ... More

Rep. Graves Responds to the President's State of the Union Address
Jan 24, 2012 - U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-9) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: “The President said he wants an economy that's “built to last.” What the President doesn’t seem to understand is, for the last 200 years, America has had an economy tough enough ... More

Rep. Graves Announces Social Security Constituent Service Day on Tuesday, January 24
Jan 19, 2012 - U.S. Representative Tom Graves (R, GA-09) announces his office will hold a “Social Security Constituent Service Day” on Tuesday, January 24th. Officials from the Social Security Administration will present an overview of the federal program and be available to answer constituents’ questions about So... More

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