BATON ROUGE, LA – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves released the following statement:"In 2022, we are witnessing cyberattacks, missiles, bombs, tanks and fighter jets invade a sovereign European country with democratically-elected leaders. This is why we must not abandon President Reagan's vision of peace through strength. What we are seeing in Ukraine is a world away from Thibodaux,… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves released the following statement regarding the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) policy changes that will increase bureaucratic red tape for pipeline construction and expand Russian influence. Two policies were approved, effective immediately – one will revise the agency's project certification process, and another will create a new… Read more »
U.S. Congressmen Garret Graves and Seth Moulton introduced bipartisan legislation, the Infrastructure Grant Security Act, that would prohibit federal grants from being used to purchase drones that are manufactured and engineered by companies associated with the Chinese government. Drones present enormous opportunities to improve our lives – they will move us to the next level in… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves issued the following statement regarding the Amnesty International report that incorrectly claimed Israel is an apartheid state."Israel is one of America's closest allies. They are a critical defense partner and democratic presence in the region, and our bilateral relationship has produced tremendous benefits in commerce, science, and military cooperation… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) released the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passing through both chambers of Congress. The bipartisan defense policy bill provides improved pay and other benefits to our troops and their families. This is going to help improve the technological advantages, equipment and training for our troops to ensure… 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) is demanding answers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agency after what started as a crisis at our borders has turned into a crisis in our communities. The full text of the letter can be found here or below:Dear Acting Director Johnson: I am extremely concerned about emerging reports of federal authorities dropping… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) introduced bipartisan legislation that will help to stop foreign Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing that undercuts Louisiana's fisheries. The bill establishes monitoring and detection programs to identify and prevent IUU fisheries from unfairly competing with our domestic fishing boats. The legislation also strengthens… Read more »
Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) released the following statement today regarding Congress and President Trump reaching an agreement on the new United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA), which the House will vote on next week: Trade with Mexico and Canada is important to Louisiana's families and employment opportunities, but it needs to be fair. We cannot allow for unfair… Read more »
In our weekly visit with Congressman Garret Graves, we covered a lot of ground…. everything from funding government through the end of the year, to his thoughts on statewide reciprocity on concealed carry to a bill he's sponsoring to deny back pay to convicted deserter Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. To listen click here Read more »
