Garret Graves * *
American politician // Ranking Member of the House Climate Crisis Committee since January 3, 2019 // Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 6th district since January 3, 2015 // born January 31, 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana // attended University of Alabama, Louisiana Tech, and American University // Republican
American politician // Ranking Member of the House Climate Crisis Committee since January 3, 2019 // Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 6th district since January 3, 2015 // born January 31, 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana // attended University of Alabama, Louisiana Tech, and American University // Republican
12.2.21
It is incredible that the U.S. House of Representatives votes to provide over $4 billion for overseas aid, yet provide nothing for our own Hurricane Ida disaster victims that are living in tents, crammed in hotels and homeless. I opposed this wasteful spending bill and will continue to put the needs of Hurricane Ida victims and our long-term recovery first. We introduced amendments that were blocked by the Democratic majority on the House Rules Committee... *
—Rep. Garret Graves // Twitter // 2 Dec. 2021 // 3:07 PM
It is incredible that the U.S. House of Representatives votes to provide over $4 billion for overseas aid, yet provide nothing for our own Hurricane Ida disaster victims that are living in tents, crammed in hotels and homeless. I opposed this wasteful spending bill and will continue to put the needs of Hurricane Ida victims and our long-term recovery first. We introduced amendments that were blocked by the Democratic majority on the House Rules Committee... *
—Rep. Garret Graves // Twitter // 2 Dec. 2021 // 3:07 PM
11.23.21
“The precedent for using this as a tool to mitigate that energy policy is just a bad idea,” Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) said in a Tuesday interview, adding that he has opposed both Democrats and Republicans tapping the reserve to pay for policies... Graves argued, meanwhile, that a large part of the problem is the signal that the administration’s climate and energy policy is sending, even if the policies themselves haven't had a large impact on short-term supply. “What needs to happen here ... is to recalibrate to reflect on energy policies that actually make sense,” he said.
—Rachel Frazin, "Biden move to tap oil reserves draws GOP pushback," 23 Nov. 2021 {4:18 PM EST}
11.19.21
Rep. Garret Graves reacts to passage of Build Back Better bill in House
—BRProud News - NBC Local 33 / Fox44 // 19 Nov. 2021 // 4 minutes 59 seconds
“The precedent for using this as a tool to mitigate that energy policy is just a bad idea,” Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) said in a Tuesday interview, adding that he has opposed both Democrats and Republicans tapping the reserve to pay for policies... Graves argued, meanwhile, that a large part of the problem is the signal that the administration’s climate and energy policy is sending, even if the policies themselves haven't had a large impact on short-term supply. “What needs to happen here ... is to recalibrate to reflect on energy policies that actually make sense,” he said.
—Rachel Frazin, "Biden move to tap oil reserves draws GOP pushback," 23 Nov. 2021 {4:18 PM EST}
11.19.21
Rep. Garret Graves reacts to passage of Build Back Better bill in House
—BRProud News - NBC Local 33 / Fox44 // 19 Nov. 2021 // 4 minutes 59 seconds
9.16.21
Lawmakers lay out arguments for boosting clean energy through infrastructure
—Monique Wilson // 16 Sep. 2021 // 1:23 PM EDT
Lawmakers lay out arguments for boosting clean energy through infrastructure
—Monique Wilson // 16 Sep. 2021 // 1:23 PM EDT
Ranking Member of the House Climate Crisis Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2019
Preceded by: Position established
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2015
Preceded by Bill Cassidy
Born: Garret Neal Graves
Spouse: Carissa Vanderleest
Children: 3
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2019
Preceded by: Position established
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2015
Preceded by Bill Cassidy
Born: Garret Neal Graves
Spouse: Carissa Vanderleest
Children: 3