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Garret Graves is a U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 6th congressional district, serving since January 6, 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Graves has focused on issues related to infrastructure, disaster recovery, and environmental policy. He has played a significant role in advocating for federal support for Louisiana's coastal restoration efforts and has worked on legislation aimed at improving the state's infrastructure resilience against natural disasters.
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March 31, 2025
Mr. Speaker, I missed a series of votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 84 and YEA on Roll Call No. 85. personal explanation
— Garret Graves
Mr. Chairman, I thank the chairman for yielding me time. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of the House's fiscal year 2025 budget resolution, which is a critical step needed to unlock a reconciliation bill that is going to help secure…
Mr. Speaker, I missed a series of votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 28 and YEA on Roll Call No. 29. PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr. Speaker, in closing, this legislation is going to provide a whole lot of needed clarity to ensure that electric utilities are not penalized for acting quickly to restore power to those impacted by natural disasters. This legislation…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 144 is a commonsense bill. It is going to increase transparency at the TVA, and it is going to ensure that the Transportation Committee conducts appropriate oversight over the agency's actions. Mr. Speaker, I urge support…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material into the Record on H.R. 152. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time to close. Mr. Speaker, by ensuring that the SEC continues to use GSA for its space needs, H.R. 189 is going to help reduce costs and protect taxpayers against wasteful spending. Mr…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous material into the Record on H.R. 153. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Ezell), who is the sponsor of the legislation.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 153, the Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act, will increase transparency for post-disaster Federal assistance. H.R. 153 will do this by requiring…
Mr. Speaker, I want to publicly thank Representative Hoyle for her work on the bill. It is a great bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Ezell).
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 152) to amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to develop a study regarding streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments…
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