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Trying to move the work of the USA Corps of Engineers to another cabinet level department; Congressman Graves explains why here. Read more »

BATON ROUGE, La. (LOCAL 33) (FOX 44) - United States unemployment rates dropped to 3.8 percent in May, the lowest it's been since 1969."For women in the audience, we have the lowest unemployment rate in 17 years. We have the lowest unemployment rate for Hispanic Americans ever. We have the lowest unemployment for African Americans ever. Things are changing," Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) … Read more »

Water Resource Subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) bolstered tonight's House passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, comprehensive legislation that authorizes the nation's water resources infrastructure projects and programs. WRDA 2018 builds on efforts focused on making the Army Corps of Engineers work for the American people so our communities… Read more »

DENHAM SPRINGS – An end to the onerous Duplication of Benefits provision, along with efforts to secure additional flood recovery revenue for Livingston Parish, remain top priorities for the Louisiana Congressional delegation, Congressman Garret Graves.The Republican House member from the 6th Congressional District discussed the flood and other issues during his address to the… Read more »

WEST BATON ROUGE, La. (LOCAL 33)(FOX 44) - Rep. Garret Graves (R- La.) focused on infrastructure and flood prevention while speaking at the West Baton Rouge Parish Chamber of Commerce meeting Wednesday.Graves said there is a transportation crisis in the Baton Rouge area."We cannot continue to live in transportation infrastructure that was meant for the 1960's and 70's. We need… Read more »

In today's DC Current, US Congressman Garret Graves talked about moving the US Army Corps Of Engineers into another cabinet level department, and on bringing back the Farm Bill.Click here to listen. Read more »

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders today introduced the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, legislation that provides for improvements to the Nation's ports, inland waterways, locks, dams, flood protection, ecosystem restoration, and other water resources infrastructure.WRDA 2018 (H.R. 8) was introduced by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee… Read more »

Louisiana's in the process of getting its first share of federal offshore oil revenue earmarked for Gulf states. It's the first such revenue pot which amounts to $188 million to the four states. The state will get $82 million to the state, which has already been assigned to help rebuild coastal restoration projects.The 2006 Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act law set up the formula to… Read more »

Louisiana's Congressional delegation is working to reform laws to help victims recover from natural disasters. Listen here: http://wrkf.org/post/congressman-graves-seeks-fix-duplication-benefits-policy Representative Garret Graves has a bill that would fix the duplication of benefits policy. Many flooded homeowners who got an SBA… Read more »

The federal farm bill, a periodic and sprawling reauthorization of an array of government agricultural and rural development programs, is facing a growing battle on Capitol Hill over proposals to stiffen work requirements for food stamp recipients.The Republican draft of the farm bill would increase work and training requirements on adults receiving benefits from the federal Supplemental… Read more »