U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) has secured $10 million in federal funding for the Louisiana-based U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Research Service Sugarcane Program. The funding will support the agricultural workforce and modernize sugarcane research to create efficiencies – yielding even greater results for one of Louisiana's top agriculture… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves released the following statement:"The White House asked for tens of billions for COVID response, disaster response in other countries and assistance to Ukraine. Meanwhile, they included ZERO for Louisiana's hurricane recovery efforts in the funding bill today. "In September of last year, we provided a downpayment on recovery funds for those affected by… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) introduced bipartisan legislation that would direct the United States Postal Service to issue a "Combating Invasive Species Semipostal Stamp." The net proceeds from the sale of this stamp would be directed to the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of the Interior for programs that combat invasive… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves successfully added several bipartisan provisions in the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022. The provisions would ensure foreign fishing fleets aren't illegally fishing in America's waters, prioritize our domestic workforce, and bolster maritime security amidst Russia's invasion. Additionally, the legislation bolsters U.S. Coast Guard personnel and… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves announced today $7,501,483.50 from FEMA to help prevent future hurricane, flood and other damages in the state. These funds build on top of record investments made recently including $100 million in FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Graves' recent announcement of over $2.5 billion in hurricane protection, flood control and other projects to… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves, St. Charles President Matthew Jewell, FEMA representatives, and members from the St. Charles Parish Council will host a townhall meeting on Thursday, March 3, 2022, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM to discuss FEMA's new National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) – called "Risk Rating 2.0" – at the Edward A. Dufresne Community Center, 274 Judge Edward Dufresne… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced it will tap our Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR): "The Biden Administration's Strategic Petroleum Reserve announcement today is like using Flex Seal to plug a hole on the Hoover Dam. It may make them feel like they are doing something, but it is not a long-term… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) sent a letter to Linda Thomas-Greenfield, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, calling for Russia's ejection from the UN Security Council.Dear Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield:I write to you today appalled by the atrocities being committed by the Russian Federation against the sovereign government and people of… Read more »
BATON ROUGE, LA – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves released the following statement:"In 2022, we are witnessing cyberattacks, missiles, bombs, tanks and fighter jets invade a sovereign European country with democratically-elected leaders. This is why we must not abandon President Reagan's vision of peace through strength. What we are seeing in Ukraine is a world away from Thibodaux,… Read more »
Louisiana's Congressional Delegation is working to obtain more federal resources to address the needs of those impacted by Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Zeta and Ida. We respectfully request swift action to make good on the promise of the down payment in the September Continuing Resolution and appropriate additional supplemental funding dollars for unmet needs in Louisiana.The three main asks… Read more »
