U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) introduced bipartisan legislation this week to bring transparency and efficiency to the federal regulatory state – the PROVE IT Act. Regulations cost our families and businesses nearly $2 trillion annually, according to a 2020 analysis by the Competitive Enterprise Institute. These federal rules are an invisible tax – more… Read more »
Members of Louisiana's Congressional Delegation introduced legislation that would reauthorize the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (NHA) for 15 years, continuing a commitment to sustain the unique heritage of "America's Foreign Country." Established in 2006, the Heritage Area stretches through 14 parishes and provides support for the region's cultural heritage, increases regional and… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) co-introduced the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) this week to safeguard federal funding for victims of domestic abuse, stalking, and sexual violence. VAWA authorizes vital programs at shelters and social service agencies that support women in crisis. Authorization expired in 2019 because of partisan efforts to include controversial… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) offered four more amendments today to the American Rescue Plan, as the U.S. House prepares to vote again on the legislation following its passage in the Senate. Graves is the only member of the House who offered amendments to the Senate's version of the bill and offered more amendments than any other member when the bill worked its way… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) introduced the Advanced Air Mobility Coordination and Leadership Act (H.R. 1339) with Representative Sharice Davids (Kansas) to bolster the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem in the United States. The legislation aims to develop new transportation options, move goods, amplify economic activity and jobs, advance environmental… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) released the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group (LA TIG) concurrently released its Draft Restoration Plan for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. The two documents detail the benefits, impacts, and changes to the… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) introduced more amendments to House Democrats' budget reconciliation package than any other House Member in an effort to create accountability and improve the $1.9 trillion mega-bill – which, contrary to its title, will do little to provide COVID-19 relief. Graves' amendments would recalibrate these dollars in ways that would actually… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) added three new Louisiana designations to the America's Byways collection, a result of Graves' legislation that revived the National Scenic Byways Program and was signed into law by President Trump. In total, this week's announcement included 15 All-American Roads (AAR) and 34 National… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced Thibodaux is receiving a $2,000,000 investment award from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to modernize the City of Thibodaux's Wastewater Treatment Plant, and it is anticipated 225 jobs will be saved and 60 new jobs will be created. Legislation passed last year provided EDA with funds for economic development… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) released the following statement after the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership prevented any changes to a $96,000,000,000 ($96 Billion) COVID-19 relief bill intended for transportation, FEMA and industries impacted by the pandemic, such as transit, aviation, and passenger rail service. This one-sided… Read more »
