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  • Graves Votes Against Deal To Raise Debt Limit
    Aug 1, 2011 - U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) issued the following statement after voting against the deal President Obama and Congressional leaders reached to raise the debt limit: “America’s call for sweeping change last November set the stage for this great debate over our debt burden. Washington has pushed its... More
  • Access North Georgia: Graves, Broun vote against debt limit bill
    Aug 1, 2011 - Access North Georgia: Graves, Broun vote against debt limit bill By Ken Stanford WASHINGTON - The two men who represent northeast Georgia in Congress voted against the debt limit bill that easily passed the House Monday night. Ninth District Rep. Tom Graves and the Tenth District's Paul Broun were a... More
  • Dalton Daily Citizen: Graves: Debt ceiling bill doesn’t solve problem, votes against it
    Aug 1, 2011 - Graves: Debt ceiling bill doesn’t solve problem, votes against it By Charles Oliver A deal to raise the federal debt ceiling doesn’t address the real problem facing the nation, says U.S. Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ranger. Graves voted against the deal Monday night. “If one’s goal is just to raise the debt c... More
  • 11Alive: Ga. lawmakers on debt deal: Graves No, others unsure
    Aug 1, 2011 - Ga. lawmakers on debt deal: Graves No, others unsure By WXIA - 11 Alive News WASHINGTON -- About a half-hour after President Barack Obama announced a bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling, one Georgia lawmaker announced he opposes it. Rep. Tom Graves (R-9th) tweeted that he'd be appearing on a T... More
  • Fox News: Senate Debt-Cap Compromise Could Be Tough Sell in House
    Jul 31, 2011 - Senate Debt-Cap Compromise Could Be Tough Sell in House by Fox News [Click here to see Rep. Graves on Fox News.] Senate negotiations over a possible debt-ceiling compromise have triggered immediate concerns about whether a majority of lawmakers in the House could be convinced to go along with it. Th... More
  • Graves On The Reid Plan: It Isn’t Just Off The Mark, It’s Off The Wall
    Jul 30, 2011 - U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 2693, Senator Harry Reid’s bill to raise the debt ceiling: “Senator Reid’s proposal not only ignores our debt crisis, it makes the problem worse. H.R. 2693 would guarantee two things: a credit rating downgrade an... More
  • Gainesville Times: Georgia GOP is split on Congress' failed debt plan
    Jul 30, 2011 - Georgia GOP is split on Congress' failed debt plan There was hardly a party-line vote among Georgia Republicans in Congress over Friday's debt limit proposal. The plan approved in the afternoon by the House later was killed in the Senate. The Senate vote was 59-41, with both Georgia senators, Saxby ... More
  • Graves On Debt Limit Vote: The Policy Doesn’t Match The Size Of The Problem
    Jul 29, 2011 - U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) issued the following statement after voting against S. 627 (as amended), a bill to raise the debt ceiling: “As always, I cast this vote based on my conscience, constituents, and country. It’s long past time to fundamentally change Washington and reform our federal gove... More
  • AJC: Georgia debt ceiling debate
    Jul 27, 2011 - AJC: Georgia debt ceiling debate By Jim Galloway The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia Republicans today will help decide whether Washington's unprecedented debate over the federal debt ceiling should be pushed closer to the edge of -- or even beyond -- a potentially dangerous Tuesday deadline. I... More
  • CSPAN: Graves on Budget and Debt Talks
    Jul 27, 2011 - CSPAN: Graves on Budget and Debt Talks By CSPAN/Washington Journal Representative Tom Graves talked about ongoing debt negotiations and proposed plans, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He supports the "Cut, Cap, and Balance" budget plan already passed by the House o... More

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