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" Rather than do his job and agree to take responsible measures to get our government's finances in order, President Obama continues playing on the emotions and fears of the American people. "
Tom Graves
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" 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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" We are united around a simple goal, and that is keeping the government open while protecting our constituents from the harmful effects of Obamacare. "
Tom Graves
Goal
Simple
Open
" 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. "
Tom Graves
Strategy
I Am
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" I'm just a country boy from north Georgia, and I have three children and a wonderful wife. And when I look at my three children, who are 8, 11, and 12, and they really represent the faces and the future of the children all across my congressional district, and what the Tea Party stands for is not extremism; it's about their future. "
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Wife
Look
" Our objectives are clear. Let's keep the government open and protect our constituents. "
Tom Graves
Open
Government
Clear
" The easy way out is to increase taxes. "
Tom Graves
Easy Way
Way
Taxes
" If there is wasteful spending, I will not support it. "
Tom Graves
Will
Support
Spending
" We can either build on the greatness of America or we can fade off into history. "
Tom Graves
History
America
Build
" I vote my conscience first and my constituents next, regardless of the direction of our leadership. "
Tom Graves
Direction
Vote
Conscience
" 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. "
Tom Graves
People
Time
Congress
" 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. "
Tom Graves
Fight
Want
You
" Let's make it simple: Government control means uniformity, regulation, fees, inspection, and yes, compliance. "
Tom Graves
Government
Control
Compliance
" When I make decisions, it's not based on what the Republican Party does. I'm elected by the 9th congressional district. "
Tom Graves
Does
Republican
Party
" I represent the 9th Congressional District of Georgia. I'm their voice. "
Tom Graves
Georgia
Represent
Voice
" I've traveled the country advocating for the Fair Tax, along with Herman Cain, Neal Boortz, and John Linder. "
Tom Graves
Along
Traveled
Tax
" I'm a very results-oriented person. I want to see us move the ball forward. "
Tom Graves
See
Person
Move
" What's great about our leadership is they welcome other ideas. "
Tom Graves
Other
Welcome
Leadership
" 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. "
Tom Graves
Confident
Process
I Am
" If the goal of the DOT's rule is to prevent companies from deceiving passengers about the total cost of their ticket, why is the department mandating that airlines hide the taxes, surcharges and government fees in the fine print? "
Tom Graves
Cost
Why
Government
" 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. "
Tom Graves
Police
Feel
Focus
" As the nation's attention turns from Washington politics to the Obamacare disaster, Democrats will have no choice but to reconsider our fair and reasonable proposals to delay the law. "
Tom Graves
Law
Choice
Attention
" The Transportation Empowerment Act paves the way for better roads, easier commutes, and more family time. "
Tom Graves
Roads
Time
Way
" Work hard to do what's right, keep our future generation in focus and the future of our country in focus. "
Tom Graves
Focus
Work Hard
Work
" When you have a blueprint doesn't mean you can't add another room. "
Tom Graves
Blueprint
Another
Add
" I think it's fair to say that there's a lot of conversations between House members and Senate members on a regular basis, and I think that's what our constituents would expect, is to have bicameral conversations throughout the process. "
Tom Graves
House
Expect
Fair
" Rather than negotiating yet another continuing resolution at the last minute, the appropriations process should work as it was originally designed, with appropriations bills passing the House and the Senate and being signed into law by the president, after robust debate, with a process for amendments. "
Tom Graves
Law
Debate
Last
" Our responsibility is to focus on the House. The Senate's the Senate. "
Tom Graves
Senate
Responsibility
House
" As an already high-demand, low-density military asset, we cannot afford to lose the JSTARS's BMC2/ISR unparalleled capability. "
Tom Graves
Military
Lose
Afford
" We've been most successful when we stand for, unified, behind what we believe philosophically and policywise. "
Tom Graves
Behind
Successful
Stand
" 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. "
Tom Graves
Place
Experience
Energy