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" Our responsibility is to focus on the House. The Senate's the Senate. "
Tom Graves
Senate
Responsibility
House
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" The Internet free marketplace is defined by fierce competition. And that competition has transformed the world with innovation, investment, and what we need most of all right now: jobs. "
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" From day one, my focus as a new-breed appropriator was to look for areas where we could save taxpayer dollars. "
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" I think it's possible to have a conservative serve in a cardinal position, a subcommittee chair position, and be very effective. "
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" I guess I was always in awe at the amount of energy that surrounds Washington, D.C. My experience in coming up before was that it was a very, very busy place. "
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Place
Experience
Energy
" I'm confident that Senate Republicans will put up a very strong and valiant effort to continue doing what we're united around. "
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" The easy way out is to increase taxes. "
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Easy Way
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Taxes
" I'm not one who wants to micromanage the Capitol Police whatsoever. However, if they see or feel that there are some greater opportunities to provide the same, if not better, safety and security for folks, I think Capitol Police should explore all those options - but not just focus that from a cost perspective. "
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Feel
Focus
" Work hard to do what's right, keep our future generation in focus and the future of our country in focus. "
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Focus
Work Hard
Work
" We're representing our districts. I make decisions on my district. "
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Representing
Make
Our
" I vote my conscience first and my constituents next, regardless of the direction of our leadership. "
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Direction
Vote
Conscience
" We are accountable for each other. "
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Other
Accountable
Each
" What's great about our leadership is they welcome other ideas. "
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Welcome
Leadership
" There's one thing to say about John Boehner. He's a fighter. He does fight. And if there is somebody you want in the foxhole with you, it's going to be John Boehner. "
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Fight
Want
You
" When you have a blueprint doesn't mean you can't add another room. "
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Blueprint
Another
Add
" I had visited Congressman Deal before, but I never thought I'd be sitting on the other side of the desk. "
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Had
Side
Sitting
" I've traveled the country advocating for the Fair Tax, along with Herman Cain, Neal Boortz, and John Linder. "
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Along
Traveled
Tax
" If there is wasteful spending, I will not support it. "
Tom Graves
Will
Support
Spending
" I do not wish harm on our constituents. "
Tom Graves
Harm
Constituents
Wish
" We've had years and years and years of compromises, and that's led to $14 trillion in debt. "
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Compromises
Led
Years
" We must seize the moment and permanently delay the entire law. Congress can do this. We control the purse strings and can protect taxpayers from funding Obamacare. "
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Control
Seize
Moment
" The Transportation Empowerment Act paves the way for better roads, easier commutes, and more family time. "
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Roads
Time
Way
" We are united around a simple goal, and that is keeping the government open while protecting our constituents from the harmful effects of Obamacare. "
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Goal
Simple
Open
" It is about the American people. When something is not ready, it is not working, it is not right, then we owe it to them to do the right thing and say, 'Let's hold.' "
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American
Do The Right Thing
People
" Time and time again, the Obama Administration has shown the American people it's willing to abuse the power of the Oval Office. Congress should absolutely not relinquish more power. "
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People
Time
Congress
" We've been most successful when we stand for, unified, behind what we believe philosophically and policywise. "
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Behind
Successful
Stand
" As the White House doors are slammed in the face of the average American, I want to know if they will still swing wide open for Hollywood and the liberal elite. Will Jay-Z and Beyonce still get to stop by for a tour, or will they be denied like those who aren't rich and famous? "
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Face
Stop
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" I intend to vote against authorizing the president to use military force in Syria. The Obama Administration has not provided a clear or convincing strategy for inserting our military into the conflict. I am also deeply concerned about the extent to which al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorists are involved in the rebellion. "
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Strategy
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Military
" Speaker Boehner has said many times that the House of Representatives is the closest institution to the people, and he recognizes that by empowering the members to have direct input into the process. "
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Process
Said
People
" I am confident that the Defense Department understands JSTARS is a major priority for Congress and will complete the process of updating the JSTARS fleet in a timely manner. "
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Confident
Process
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