U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced today significant new investments to help reduce flooding and stop electricity loss during weather events. “We can spend money before disaster strikes and prevent damages and loss, or we can spend substantially more in the wake of a storm or hurricane picking up the pieces. Flooding and loss of electricity are two of the key vulnerabilitie... Read More »
U.S. Congressman Graves (South Louisiana) issued the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 8812 – the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) in the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The WRDA bill addresses important issues such as hurricane protection, coastal restoration, flood control, as well as ports and navigation. The legislation advanced out of... Read More »
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources held a hearing on U.S. Congressman Garret Graves’ (South Louisiana) recently-introduced legislation aimed at modernizing data used to manage fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico and other coastal areas. The Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act empowers states to take a more active role in gathering recreational fishing data. It a... Read More »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced today that he secured $93 million for the Morganza-to-the-Gulf Hurricane Protection Project in FY2025 Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill, which the House will take up in late July. Additionally, Graves secured $3.15 million for the deepening of the Houma Navigation Canal and $2 million to continue preparations for the constru... Read More »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, where it overturned the 1984 Chevron decision on federal agency authorities: “The Supreme Court decision today could go down as one of the most impactful in modern history,” said Congressman Graves. “This helps to restore th... Read More »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (Louisiana) announced today that he secured major wins for Louisiana in the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA). The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will review and markup the legislation on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. “For years we have taken the lessons we’ve learned in protecting our communities and made them national priorities,” s... Read More »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) released the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 8070 – the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. “The NDAA is a must-pass piece of legislation in Congress for a reason, as it ensures that our military is well-funded, well-equipped, and prepare... Read More »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana), and U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (West Virginia) and Dan Sullivan (Alaska) formally introduced today a bipartisan, bicameral, Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn the Biden Administration’s new burdensome environmental review process. “Instead of implementing the law as stated and taking one step forward, the Biden White House has chosen to roll... Read More »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced today that his effort to secure critical funding for the USDA Sugarcane Research Unit (SRU) in Schriever, Louisiana, has cleared an important first hurdle. Graves’ $5 million for the SRU is included in the FY2025 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which the House will take up in July. Including this $5 million, Graves has secured $24 million... Read More »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced today that his request for key funding for emergency operations centers (EOCs) in South Louisiana has been included in the FY2025 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. The funding legislation – slated to be voted on in the House later this month – includes Graves’ request for $3 million for capability improvements and technology updates t... Read More »
U.S. Congressmen Garret Graves (South Louisiana) and Jared Moskowitz (Florida) introduced legislation today that would enhance the flexibility and efficiency of disaster recovery efforts. The bill would allow Governors to request lump sum payments for natural disaster recovery if the estimated damages are less than $10 million, giving states greater autonomy in managing small-scale disasters while... Read More »
Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) issued the following statement on the New York verdict against President Donald Trump: “Today is as sad as it is bewildering. There is nothing just or accountable achieved by this DA, judge or jury. “Every American should be concerned about the actions of this New York court today. In short, New York has just perfected what you would normally see by auth... Read More »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) highlights the Biden Administration’s flawed implementation of historic law changes designed to streamline permitting for infrastructure. Testimony during the hearing before the House Committee on Natural Resources affirmed the bi-partisan and bi-cameral opposition to the White House’s new environmental review rules. The Committee heard testimony fr... Read More »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced that H.R. 3935, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 is headed to the president’s desk to become law. Graves serves as the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation and oversaw the bill’s creation. “This is a big win for Louisiana, airplane passengers and the future of our country’s aerospace system,” said Congressman Graves. “The FAA Reauth... Read More »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) approved all 64 Louisiana parishes for the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) for the restoration and rehabilitation of private forest lands impacted by the adverse effects of natural disasters and extreme weather events. “Last year’s drought parched Louisian... Read More »
