Houma-Thibodaux area congressman is praising President Donald Trump's proposal to move the Army Corps of Engineers out of the Department of Defense.Rep. Garret Graves, Baton Rouge, has long criticized the corps, a key agency responsible for hurricane protection and levee work in Louisiana, as slowing progress through excessive bureaucracy and permit requirements.Trump's sweeping proposal… Read more »
Congressman Garret Graves (R – South Louisiana) made the following remarks today after meeting with President Trump, Vice President Pence and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen at the White House, and following the president's signing of the executive order, Affording Congress an Opportunity to Address Family Separation:"I had a good meeting today with President… Read more »
House Water Resources Subcommittee Chairman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced today that the US Army Corps of Engineers FY 2018 Construction Work Plan will provide $14 million of federal funding toward the Comite River Diversion Canal project, along with $1.5 million for East Baton Rouge, $1 million for Ascension Parish and $750,000 for Livingston Parish Environmental… 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 »
Several policies authored by Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) earned approval in the U.S. House with the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2018 (NDAA). The defense bill provides funding authorization and policies to ensure America's warfighters have the resources and support needed to ensure a strong national defense."The overwhelming and bipartisan passage… Read more »
Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure advanced legislation today directly impacting Louisiana's flood protection, maritime, coastal, environmental and other water resources-related interests.The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018 is comprehensive legislation that authorizes a majority of the nation's water… 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 »
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 »
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 »
