Political Quotes

Garret Graves: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2016
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title I, add the following: SEC. ___. FLOOD MITIGATION AND RIVERINE RESTORATION PROGRAM. The Secretary shall expedite carrying out the projects listed under paragraphs (29) through (33) of section 212(e) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1999 (33 U.S.C. 2332(e)) and is authorized to proceed to construction on such any such project if the Chief of Engineers determines the project is feasible. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 892, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Graves) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Louisiana.
Said by
Garret Graves
Republican · Louisiana
Source
govinfo.gov
Sep 27, 2016

Share

More from Garret Graves

Dec 9, 2024

I don't have any more speakers, I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.

govinfo.gov
Jun 9, 2025

In closing, naming the House Press Gallery after Frederick Douglass is going to honor his commitment to the free press, his legacy, and his work reporting on the official business of Congress. I urge support of House Resolution 137, and I…

govinfo.gov
Jun 12, 2026

Closed primaries, he said, distort democracy. They distort free markets.

theatlantic.com
Sep 24, 2024

The Federal Government used to just throw billions and billions of dollars in the aftermath of a disaster and didn't pay appropriate attention, in my opinion, on the front end of what we can do to actually avert disasters.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation