U.S. Congressman Garret Graves worked with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Nicholls State University to secure $500,914.47 in federal reimbursement for the costs to convert dorm space into COVID isolation rooms and other mitigation measures. Nicholls State University took this cost-effective approach rather than putting more students at risk or implementing more costly… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves secured a commitment from the U.S. Department of Education to ensure flexibility in federal funds for Louisiana colleges and universities. Universities suffered financial losses due to the pandemic and strict rules by the U.S. Department of Education prevented the full utilization and reimbursement of some losses and expenses. Graves worked with the U.S.… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) joined colleagues in a letter urging President Biden to reconsider policy positions that are delaying the movement of goods and services, idling our ports, causing bare shelves in stores and driving up costs. "This supply chain crisis was entirely preventable. Whether lingering COVID unemployment, incentivizing NOT working, vaccine-related… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves, the Ranking Member of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Aviation, and U.S. Congressman Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure, wrote to President Biden to convey their concerns following reports that the White House is pressuring U.S. air carriers to require their employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by December 8,… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened a grant program today, with approximately $650 million in funding available, with financial assistance available to Louisiana's fishing industry. Graves has worked to provide assistance to Louisiana's seafood producers to help provide a helping hand through recent disasters."This is a lifeline given to some of our struggling fishing… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced two grant programs to assist agricultural stakeholders that have not received substantial federal financial assistance in response to COVID-19. There is $4,229,669 through the grant program available for Louisiana's fishing industry such as seafood processors.This funding is linked to COVID and the pandemic's impact on the impacted… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves, the Ranking Member of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Aviation, announced Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY) and False River Regional will be receiving $3,621,961 and $1,223,000 respectively. The funds will be awarded from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and individual breakdowns can be found below:"These grants will help MSY and False… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) released the following statement regarding the abysmal $12,477,165 allocated to Louisiana fisheries to mitigate the economic hardships accrued by the COVID-19 pandemic. Congress included $255 million to address impacts to recreational and commercial fishers who have been negatively affected by COVID–19. Yet again, only 4.9 percent of… 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 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 »
