Vast swaths of the Gulf of Mexico will go on the auction block for offshore oil and gas drilling in less than two weeks. But the 77-million-acre sale, billed as the largest in the country's history, may not shake off the offshore oil industry's three-year slump.With oil prices hanging below the $65-per-barrel mark and plenty of appealing prospects in the shale fields of Texas and the… Read more »
The White House's proposed budget takes the ax to a wide range of domestic programs, but unlike in past years, federal oil money that funds Louisiana's coastal restoration efforts isn't on the chopping block.Both President Donald Trump and his predecessor, Barack Obama, proposed tearing up an agreement that sends a share of federal royalties from offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico… Read more »
by Diana Stancy Correll | Feb. 6 2018 Lawmakers and leaders of the maritime industry are rallying support for the Jones Act, a law intended to protect American shipping and maritime interests, as critics try to repeal or provide exemptions to the rule.The Jones Act was established in 1920 as part of the Merchant Marine Act and requires that only U.S. ships transport cargo between U.S.… Read more »
The GOP landed several legislative victories at the tail-end of 2017. Tax reform passed, and it came gift-wrapped with benefits for 2016's flood victims. Also, Congressman Garret Graves led the charge for bi-partisan reform to the "duplication of benefits" clause hindering so many victims of the flood, as well as hurricanes Harvey and Irma, from receiving money to help with… Read more »
A bill giving more flood victims a chance at financial assistance overcame a major hurdle in Washington Thursday.
The bill, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, aims to fix the "duplication of benefits" issue that has plagued recovery efforts for many of those impacted by the August 2016 flood.
Currently under federal guidelines, if someone receives or even just applies for an… Read more »
Baton Rouge, La — Congressman Garret Graves (R-Baton Rouge) is pleased to announce that Evan Goldsmith, a senior at Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, is the 2017 winner of the Congressional App Challenge from the Sixth Congressional District. Goldsmith's app, "The Schedule Tracker" was created to scan student ID's and provide an interactive map of their campuses and their class… Read more »
The federal House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved a series of federal disaster policy changes authored by Congressman Garret Graves, a move which drew high praise from Livingston Parish officials.The Disaster Recovery Reform Act would usher sweeping FEMA reform legislation, including changes to the much-criticized "duplication of benefits" clause which has… Read more »
A series of bipartisan federal disaster policy changes authored by Congressman Garret Graves (R-South Louisiana) – including a fix to the duplication of benefits problem plaguing many Louisiana flood and other disaster victims – were approved yesterday by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in sweeping FEMA reform legislation.H.R. 4460, "The Disaster Recovery… Read more »
S Rep. Garret Graves, in his weekly visit, not only talked about The House initiative for mandatory training on sexual misconduct, but also about ways to make disaster allocations, and the functioning of government as a whole more efficient. To listen click here Read more »
Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., spoke to The Daily Signal's Rachel Del Guidice earlier this month about his bill that would implement work requirements for those dependent on food stamps. The following is an edited transcript of the interview:Del Guidice: Earlier this year you introduced a bill for work requirements for recipients of food stamps. Tell us a little bit about that bill, what it… Read more »
