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Economy by the Numbers
by CongressmanGraves 379 views
The current economic numbers look dark and gloomy -- but Republicans are working to change direction.
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Rep. Graves on Gutting Welfare: "We're here today to head off at the pass" Obama's decision
by CongressmanGraves 153 views
Fox News covers the Obama Administration's decision to gut the work requirements from welfare reform. Rep. Graves was among the lawmakers Fox News featured on the welfare issue. "We're here today to head off at the pass President Obama and the Administration's attempt to gut the welfare reform work requirements."
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Rep. Graves on Gutting Welfare: "I know my Mama is right"
by CongressmanGraves 295 views
Rep. Graves (GA-9) spoke with Varney & Co. about President Obama's decision to gut the work requirements from welfare. "What I remember when I was growing up -- and I didn't grow up in wealth or politics -- it was just the opposite of that. My Mama always taught me, she said, you know what, there are no free rides. You've got to work for you, you've got to earn it. Yet I see President Barack Obama even disagrees with my mother, but I know my Mama is right."
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Fiscal Cliff Video
by CongressmanGraves 143 views
Unless President Obama and Senate Democrats act, come January 1st, $100 billion in mandatory spending cuts and more than $250 billion in tax increases will immediately go into effect. We must stop the tax hike! Tell us what you think on Facebook and Twitter.
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Rep. Graves on Obama Administration Gutting Welfare: "There's a disturbing pattern"
by CongressmanGraves 223 views
Fox News covers the Obama Administration's decision to gut the work requirements from welfare reform. Rep. Graves was among the lawmakers Fox News spoke with about the welfare issue. "There's a disturbing pattern of two things that have occurred. There's an increased dependence on the federal government and then an increase of power of the President."
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"If the President wants to make changes, they're welcome to come through Congress"
by CongressmanGraves 81 views
Fox News covers the Obama Administration's decision to gut the work requirements from welfare reform. They featured Rep. Graves' position on the issue. Rep. Graves believes the work requirements were created to help empower people to leave the welfare system and be successful on their own.
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Two Weeks In Washington
by CongressmanGraves 126 views
A two week review of Rep. Tom Graves (GA-9) work in Washington and the district.
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Stop The Tax Hike Video
by CongressmanGraves 86 views
Today is Stop The Tax Hike Day. Do you agree with President Obama's plan to raise taxes on Americans and destroy 700,000 jobs? Or do you think we should stop the tax hike? Tell us what you think!
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Rep. Graves on response from Sebelius: "I expect we'll get the silent treatment, as always."
by CongressmanGraves 236 views
Rep. Tom Graves (GA-9) spoke with Gerri Willis on Fox Business' Willis Report about Obama Administration's decision to gut the work requirements in the 1996 welfare reform law. Rep. Graves wrote a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, asking what legal authority the Obama Administration has identified to allow it to arbitrarily ignore this section of the law. "It was designed in a way to help those in need transition back into the workforce and help them transition along with their communities, their churches, their families, but it was never meant to supplement for work or for paycheck."
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Rep. Graves on Obama gutting welfare: "It is creating dependency on government"
by CongressmanGraves 369 views
Rep. Tom Graves (GA-9) spoke with Varney & Company on Fox Business about President Obama's decision to gut work requirements for welfare recipients. "Well, there are many different ways it can be stopped. First and foremost, we've sponsored legislation to enforce this provision of the Welfare Reform Act. This is something that Bill Clinton supported and signed into law. That was the fact that when someone receives welfare and they are able-bodied that they should work. And have that opportunity to have their hard work go towards their benefits. As you have seen the President, about a week ago changed course and decided to waive those rules and those requirements and that is a major shift. It's an expansion of the welfare state."
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Chattanooga TV Station Covers House Obamacare Repeal Vote
by CongressmanGraves 40 views
WRCB-TV Chattanooga covers the U.S. House of Representatives vote to repeal Obamacare. The station featured Rep. Graves' position on the issue. Rep. Graves is committed to repealing Obamacare.
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"Let us take care of ourselves and get the federal government out of the way."
by CongressmanGraves 117 views
Representative Tom Graves (GA-9) speaks with Neil Cavuto on Fox Business about the implementation of Georgia's immigration law. "The federal government is not doing its job in defending our borders. Georgia, Alabama, Arizona, and others are having to step up and pass laws within their own states. I have to give credit to State Representative Matt Ramsey, and of course Governor Deal, and the state General Assembly who passed this last year...Georgia is just saying hey, let us take care of ourselves and get the federal government out of the way."
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If You Want to Get Jobs in the United States, You Have to Repeal Obamacare
by CongressmanGraves 217 views
Rep. Tom Graves appears on MSNBC's Jansing&Co. on Friday, June 29, 2012 to discuss the Supreme Court's ruling on Obamacare.
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The Federal Government Can Punish You Through Taxes
by CongressmanGraves 141 views
Rep. Graves Speaks on the House floor about the Supreme Court's ruling on Obamacare, and the unprecedented power it gives to the federal government.
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Supreme Court grants taxing power that has never been granted before
by CongressmanGraves 135 views
Rep. Graves speaks on the House floor about the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Obamacare law. This decision was about more government and less liberty. It was about empowering government and not the American people.
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Obama Runs Against "Do Nothing Congress" -- But Who's the One Not Working?
by CongressmanGraves 188 views
Rep. Tom Graves appears on Fox News' "Power Play" with Chris Stirewalt to discuss President Obama's campaign tactict of running against a "do nothing Congress." But, doesn't he mean a "do nothing," Democrat-controlled Senate?
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Time to help small businesses and institute the Fair Tax!
by CongressmanGraves 145 views
Rep. Tom Graves speaks on the House floor on Wednesday, April 17, 2012 on how to help small businesses and the importance of passing the Fair Tax.
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Rep. Graves on the Future for America's Children
by CongressmanGraves 78 views
During the debate over the FY13 budget, Rep. Graves spoke on the House floor about who will ultimately get stuck with the bill if Congress doesn't tackle the nation's fiscal challenges in a serious way.
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Rep. Graves Calls Out Democrats for Fence Straddling on the Budget, Urges Passage of GOP Budget
by CongressmanGraves 61 views
Rep. Tom Graves spoke on the House floor on Thursday, March 29, 2012 in support of the GOP budget. The resolution puts American on a pathway to prosperity and a balanced budget.
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Sec. Geithner blames nation's fiscal crisis on 2008 Congress
by CongressmanGraves 144 views
Rep. Tom Graves reminds Geithner that President Obama was a member of that Congress.
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Geithner: Debt ceiling will need to be raised this year, but after election
by CongressmanGraves 289 views
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner told Rep. Graves today that President Obama will need to request Congress to raise the debt ceiling before the year, but not before Mr. Obama's election in November.
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Rep. Graves' Transportation Floor Speech.mp4
by CongressmanGraves 94 views
On Wednesday, February 15th, Congressman Graves spoke on the House floor about his amendment to the Highway bill. His amendment would lower the federal gas tax -- and lets states keep the highway money they collect.
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Catoosa Town Hall Coverage
by CongressmanGraves 41 views
WDEF News 12 covered the Catoosa County Town Hall meeting on August 8, 2011.
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WRCB Covers Catoosa Town Hall Meeting
by CongressmanGraves 137 views
Chattanooga's WRCB TV channel 3 covered Congressman Tom Graves' Catoosa County town hall meeting on August 8, 2011.
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Ringgold is Back in Business!
by CongressmanGraves 254 views
WDEF reports on Congressman Tom Graves {R-GA-09) "Back in Business" tour of Ringgold, GA, which has been recovering from serious tornado damage.
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Final Deal Doesn't Reduce Debt
by CongressmanGraves 241 views
Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) talked with Shannon Bream on Fox News about the final debt limit deal, and how it fails to implement a long-term debt reduction solution.
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I Didn't Get Elected To Do A Group Hug
by CongressmanGraves 361 views
Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) joined the Huckabee show on Fox News along side Rep. Tim Huelskamp. Rep. Graves talked about how the final debt deal before Congress failed to meet the challenge of America's $14 trillion debt.
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Tom on Fox & Friends: This Is About The Future
by CongressmanGraves 61 views
U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) joined Fox News Channel's "Fox and Friends" to talk about why he voted against the Boehner bill to raise the debt limit.
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Graves To Greta: Vote Followed Conscience, Constituents
by CongressmanGraves 618 views
U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) joined Fox News Channel's "On the Record" with Greta Van Susteren to talk about why he voted against the Boehner bill to raise the debt limit.
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November Message Made Cut, Cap & Balance Possible
by CongressmanGraves 93 views
7/20/11 - U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) appeared on CNBC's "Wordwide Exchange" to give post- Cut, Cap, and Balance vote reaction and talk about where the debt limit debate is heading in the next couple weeks.
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Cut Cap Balance = Prosperity
by CongressmanGraves 462 views
During the debate prior to voting on the Cut, Cap and Balance Act (H.R. 2560), Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09), rebutted remarks by House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD-05) and urged members of the U.S. House to support the legislation.
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Tom on Freedom Watch: Conservatives Are Winning, Standing Firm
by CongressmanGraves 181 views
On Thursday, July 14, 2011, U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) appeared on Fox Business Network's "Freedom Watch" with guest host Michael Graham to discuss the conservative movement's progress in the debt limit, the President's threat to Social Security recipients, and Moody's warning of a credit rating downgrade.
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Graves vs. Sharpton on Debt Limit
by CongressmanGraves 1,809 views
On Monday, July 11, 2011 U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) appeared on "MSNBC Live" with guest host Rev. Al Sharpton to explain that America's debt crisis is because Washington spends too much. Rev. Sharpton argued for higher taxes.
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Tom Honors Gainesville, GA Job Creators
by CongressmanGraves 123 views
On Monday, July 11, 2011, US Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) honored Gainesville, Georgia for earning a spot in the Top 100 among all cities for "Best Cities for Job Growth 2011" by newgeography.com.
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Tom Talks Debt Limit Negotiations on Bloomberg TV
by CongressmanGraves 396 views
U.S Congressman Tom Graves (R-Georgia-9) went on Bloomberg TV's InsideTrack to talk about the latest developments in the debt limit negotiations.
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Varney on Graves: Not Going to Cave
by CongressmanGraves 203 views
U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) was quizzed by Stuart Varney on Fox Business about the debt limit.
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Tom and the Judge talk Debt Limit, Autopen
by CongressmanGraves 228 views
U.S. Rep. Tom Graves went on Fox Business' Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano to discuss the debt limit negotiations and President Obama's use of an autopen to sign the Patriot Act into law.
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Remember "Recovery Summer" ?
by CongressmanGraves 70 views
U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) addressed the U.S. House about the debt and employment crisis in America, and the one year anniversary of President Obama's self-proclaimed "Recovery Summer" -- which never materialized in large part because of his failed economic policy of government expansion.
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Big Gov. Stifles Manufacturing, Job Growth
by CongressmanGraves 53 views
Chattanooga's WRCB (NBC) Channel 3 covers the 2011 Manufacturing Summit in Dalton, Georgia, and featured comments from Congressman Tom Graves (R-GA-09) and energy mogul T. Boone Pickens.
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Government Meddling Stops Manufacturing, Job Growth
by CongressmanGraves 73 views
Chattanooga's WRCB (NBC) covers the 2011 Manufacturing Summit in Dalton, Georgia, and featured comments from Congressman Tom Graves (R-GA-09) and energy mogul T. Boone Pickens.
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Manufacturing Summit: Get Gov Out of the Way
by CongressmanGraves 36 views
Chattanooga's WTVC (ABC) covers the 2011 Manufacturing Summit in Dalton, Georgia, and featured comments from Congressman Tom Graves (R-GA-09) and energy mogul T. Boone Pickens.
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Manufacturing Summit: Less Regulation = More Jobs
by CongressmanGraves 69 views
Chattanooga's WDEF (CBS) covers the 2011 Manufacturing Summit in Dalton, Georgia, and featured comments from Congressman Tom Graves (R-GA-09) and energy mogul T. Boone Pickens.
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Graves Says Defund ObamaCare, Dems Get Angry
by CongressmanGraves 12,453 views
On Feb. 18, 2011, Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) asked the US House to defund ObamaCare's bureaucrats... then angry Democrats responded by trying to outlaw the the term 'ObamaCare.'
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You Write, Tom Responds: Debt Limit
by CongressmanGraves 774 views
U.S. Congressman Tom Graves (Georgia's 9th District) responds to constituent emails about the debt limit.
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You Write, Tom Responds: Gas Prices
by CongressmanGraves 346 views
U.S. Congressman Tom Graves (Georgia's 9th district) answers constituent emails about the high gas prices.
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US House Holds Moment of Silence for Tornado Victims
by CongressmanGraves 325 views
On May 3, 2011, at 5:38pm (ET), the U.S. House of Representatives held a moment of silence for the victims of the violent storms and tornadoes of April 27 and 28. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) stood in the well of the House chamber alongside other representatives of seriously affected areas. Rep. Spencer Bachus (AL-06) spoke on behalf of everyone.
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Tom Speaks Against Mandatory Funding Provision in Obamacare
by CongressmanGraves 105 views
US Rep. Tom Graves spoke to the US House on May 3, 2011, in support of HR 1214, a bill to defund a mandatory spending provision in Obamacare that provides $200 million for construction and renovation of school-based health centers without any oversight from Congressional appropriators.
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Tom on MSNBC: Obama Declared Class Warfare
by CongressmanGraves 592 views
Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) went on MSNBC and talked with Contessa Brewer about the need for more serious spending cuts, and how President Obama declared class warfare in his "Budget Do-Over" speech.
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Tom, GOP Freshmen Profiled on CNN
by CongressmanGraves 344 views
On April 13, 2011, CNN and TIME Magazine profiled four House Republican freshmen, including Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09), to ask about spending cuts, if they are "crazy" tea party activists as the Democrats say, and how they get along with more senior members of Congress.
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Tom: Tea Party = Accountability
by CongressmanGraves 242 views
On 4/10/11 Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) went on Fox News to speak about the important role the Tea Party plays in bringing fiscal responsibility to Washington.
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Tom Calls for More Spending Cuts: I Didn't Get Elected to Play Political Patty Cake
by CongressmanGraves 164 views
Rep. Tom Graves called into Fox Business' Bull and Bears to discuss his call for far more spending cuts than the CR Deal offers America.
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Graves and Lewis Discuss Potential Shutdown
by CongressmanGraves 56 views
On April 7, 2011, Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) and Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) discussed the potential government shutdown on NBC 11 Alive evening news.
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Tom on 11AliveNews: We Can't Afford The Status Quo
by CongressmanGraves 166 views
On April 8, 2011, Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) joined the early morning show on WXIA-TV (NBC Atlanta) to give an update on the potential shutdown and explain how Senate Democrats have blocked bill after bill that would keep the government running and save taxpayers billions of dollars.
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Tom at the 3/31 Tea Party Rally
by CongressmanGraves 234 views
US Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) spoke at the Tea Party Patriots Continuing Revolution Rally at the US Capitol on March 31, 2011.
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WTVC (ABC): Manufacturing Summit Coming to Dalton
by CongressmanGraves 99 views
on 3/22/11 Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) announced that a national manufacturing summit will take place in Dalton on May 19. Visit www.mfg2011summit.com for more information.
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Taxpayers fund a Tijuana Sewer Project? That Stinks!
by CongressmanGraves 291 views
On Feb. 16, 2011, Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) spoke during floor debate over H.R. 1, the continued resolution to cut $100 billion in spending. He highlighted government waste by pointing out how taxpayers fund a sewer rehabilitation project in Tijuana.
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You Write, Tom Responds (Fair Tax and Budget Cuts)
by CongressmanGraves 308 views
Jan. 28, 2011, opening edition. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) responds to constituent letters via video.
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Graves Reminds Dems Why Obamacare Must Go
by CongressmanGraves 273 views
On January 19, 2011, U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) went to the House floor to remind Democrats why voters demanded that Obamacare be repealed.
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Rep. Graves, Dalton Mayor David Pennington Focus on Manufacturing
by CongressmanGraves 126 views
WRCB (NBC) covered the announcement of the 2011 Manufacturing Summit that will be held in Dalton, GA, on May 19. Visit www.mfg2011summit for more information.
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WDEF Covers Announcement of 2011 Manufacturing Summit
by CongressmanGraves 114 views
On 3/22/11, Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) held a press conference to announce the 2011 Manufacturing Summit to be held in Dalton, Georgia. With the slogan, "We Can Make It In America," Graves and local sponsors want to draw a national focus on the cornerstone of America's economy: manufacturing. The summit is on May 19, 2011. Please visit www.mfg2011summit.com for more information
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Graves: GOP Wants To Cut Spending, Dems Couldn't Even Pass A Budget
by CongressmanGraves 154 views
On March 1, 2011, Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) spoke on the House floor during debate over passing a short-term continuing resolution that cut spending by $4 billion dollars over two weeks. Rep. Graves spoke about the importance of spending cuts, and engaged the House Democrats on a number of claims they had made throughout the afternoon.
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Graves Says 3-Week CR Lets Dems Stall Spending Reform
by CongressmanGraves 199 views
3/14/11 - Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-09) appeared on Fox Business Network's "Follow the Money" and told Eric Bolling he would vote against the 3-week funding measure because Democrats are using it to stall real spending reform. Graves also said Congress needs to move past funding 2011 funding and on to bigger issues.
