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Graves Applauds House Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

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U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) released the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 8070 – the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the U.S. House of Representatives. “The NDAA is a must-pass piece of legislation in Congress for a reason, as it ensures that our military is well-funded, well-equipped,…

Graves Announces $10 Million in Federal Funding for Louisianas Law Enforcement

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U.S. Congressman Garret Graves announced the award of seven grants to help improve and expand Louisiana’s law enforcement solutions from the Department of Justice (DOJ). The State of Louisiana will receive the largest, $3,893,810, to identify, arrest, and reduce violent gangs and drug dealers in our community. “We want to live and raise our kids in safe communities, but…

House Bill to Repeal U.S. Military Vaccine Mandate and Increase Pay for U.S. Servicemembers

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The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to imminently pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which will repeal the U.S. military vaccine mandate and increase pay for U.S. servicemembers. Additionally, the bill counters bad actors such as Russia, China, Iran and others."Our servicemembers deserve to be paid appropriately and have the best equipment and technology we can…

Graves Asks Department of Justice to Expedite DNA Test Funding to Clear Case Backlog and Get Criminals Off the Street

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BATON ROUGE, LA – Earlier this year, U.S. Congressman Garret Graves secured funding to help clear the law enforcement DNA evidence processing backlog in the Capital Region. This will help fight violent crime and expedite putting criminals in jail.Graves asked the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today to expedite transferring the secured federal funding to the East Baton Rouge…

Graves Announces Nearly $13.4 Million for Local and State Law Enforcement

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U.S. Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced $13,309,311 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that will aid local and State law enforcement efforts to prevent and control crime.Of that total, $1,782,718 is going to expedite the processing of DNA evidence so criminals can be held accountable in a quicker timeframe. Additionally, $2,000,000 will be used for crime…

Funding for Baton Rouge High-Risk Youth Crime and Violence Diversion Program Crosses First Major Hurdle

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U.S. Congressman Garret Graves secured $375,000 for a local non-profit program focused on youth crime prevention and diversion. The funding passed in a U.S. House funding bill which is now before the U.S. Senate.Data shows that young offenders, particularly in the Capital Region, are significant contributors to the alarming crime rate, and this funding will help to curtail this trend.…

Graves Meets with Assumption Parish Leadership

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NAPOLEONVILLE, LA – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves met with Assumption Parish leaders and released the following statement."In addition to our frequent outreach to Assumption constituents, we recently met with Police Jurors and other parish officials to discuss drainage and flooding and additional investments in Assumption Parish. One topic we covered was the new Bayou Chene…

Graves Again Attempts to Add Louisiana-Specific Priorities on Tonights Ukraine Assistance Bill

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The U.S. House of Representatives advanced a Ukraine assistance funding bill tonight and U.S. Congressman Garret Graves attempted to direct funds toward Louisiana's ongoing disaster recovery and other priorities. The $40 billion funding legislation was introduced hours before the vote. Graves ultimately voted no on the Ukraine aid because it failed to include funding for Louisiana's…

Graves Visits NATO Allies, Ukrainian Border, And Highlights Louisianas Energy Potential

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U.S. Congressman Garret Graves just traveled with U.S. House leadership to Eastern Europe, where he met with elected officials of several North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries and promoted Louisiana's ability to fuel the world."I joined House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer in a bipartisan congressional delegation trip to meet with European leaders, Ukrainian refugees, Louisiana…

Department of Energy Approves Export Authorization for Natural Gas Project in Louisiana

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U.S. Congressman Garret Graves released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Energy's announced approval of additional export flexibility for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal based in Louisiana - Glenfarne Group LLC's Magnolia LNG project. Specifically, this announcement provides Magnolia LNG the opportunity to ship American LNG to additional countries…