RESERVE, LA – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) met today with President Biden, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, St. John the Baptist Parish President Jaclyn Hotard, St. Charles Parish President Matt Jewell, St. James Parish President Pete Dufrene and other officials. Click to watch Graves' remarks here after the meeting.Below are highlights that Graves wanted to… Read more »
SOUTH LOUISIANA – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves visited communities in Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Lafourche, and Livingston parishes today as local officials continue to monitor water levels in nearby rivers. Meanwhile, the House Natural Resources Committee held a meeting to push legislation that would kneecap funds that stem from offshore energy production and that are put… Read more »
BATON ROUGE, LA – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) requested immediate assistance to relieve fuel supply shortages in Louisiana and other areas of the Gulf Coast that were just hit by Hurricane Ida.The U.S. Secretary of Energy just announced they will utilize the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to do so. This is a quick and appropriate solution to help address fuel… Read more »
BATON ROUGE, LA – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) is requesting immediate assistance to relieve fuel supply shortages in Louisiana and other areas of the Gulf Coast that were just hit by Hurricane Ida.Full text of the letter can be found below.Dear Secretary Granholm and Administrator Regan:I am writing to request your immediate assistance to relieve fuel supply… Read more »
HAHNVILLE, LA – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves will be joining St. Charles Parish President Matthew Jewell and Sheriff Greg Champagne today for a press conference regarding the wide-spread devastation throughout St. Charles Parish due to Hurricane Ida. The 2:00 PM press conference will be held at the Edward A. Dufresne Community Center located at 260 Judge Edward A. Dufresne… Read more »
President Joe Biden approved the federal emergency declaration request submitted in preparation for Hurricane Ida. Louisiana's Congressional Delegation asked Biden to quickly approve request. A link to the letter can be found here, or text can be found below:Dear Mr. President, We write in support of the federal emergency declaration request submitted by Governor John Bel Edwards in… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves released the following statement:"Our sympathy and prayers go out to the families of our brave men and women in uniform that were victimized by the catastrophe in Afghanistan. If stupidity was an impeachable offense, this Administration would be in big trouble. The deaths and chaos in Afghanistan are the direct results of unforced errors by the Biden… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is funding two research projects at LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Center. The $1,578,543 in funding will support research efforts for breakthrough obesity treatments and will help design a pilot program demonstrating the role diet can play to slow aging and add… Read more »
BATON ROUGE, LA – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves released the following statement about the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development awarding construction contracts on nearly $11.5 million of roadway projects across South Louisiana. The announced funds build on top of the $1 billion in new grants, formula funding and reallocation dollars Graves helped secure through… Read more »
The irresponsible U.S. Corps of Engineers' (Corps) planned budget announced by the Biden Administration threatens to further drive-up gasoline cost and worsen flooding in our communities. Specifically, in President Biden's budget, the Corps is prohibited from funding any project that could be construed as "lowering the cost of consumption" of gasoline and natural gas. In other words,… Read more »
