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" Realizing the responsibility I've been entrusted with... it's humbling. Very humbling. "
Tom Graves
Responsibility
Very
Humbling
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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. "
Tom Graves
Focus
Day
Save
" 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
Military
" 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
" Let's make it simple: Government control means uniformity, regulation, fees, inspection, and yes, compliance. "
Tom Graves
Government
Control
Compliance
" 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
" The Transportation Empowerment Act paves the way for better roads, easier commutes, and more family time. "
Tom Graves
Roads
Time
Way
" I do not wish harm on our constituents. "
Tom Graves
Harm
Constituents
Wish
" 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
" 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 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
" 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
" We need to make every effort to ensure Obamacare is never implemented. "
Tom Graves
Obamacare
Never
Effort
" 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. "
Tom Graves
Control
Seize
Moment
" You combine the Tea Party along with our support with the Republican base and grassroots, and it makes for a winning combination. "
Tom Graves
Support
You
Winning
" 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
American
Job
People
" 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'm confident that Senate Republicans will put up a very strong and valiant effort to continue doing what we're united around. "
Tom Graves
Confident
Will
Strong
" We can either build on the greatness of America or we can fade off into history. "
Tom Graves
History
America
Build
" When you have a blueprint doesn't mean you can't add another room. "
Tom Graves
Blueprint
Another
Add
" We're representing our districts. I make decisions on my district. "
Tom Graves
Representing
Make
Our
" Our responsibility is to focus on the House. The Senate's the Senate. "
Tom Graves
Senate
Responsibility
House
" The cost of airline tickets will never be transparent as long as the Department of Transportation requires airlines to hide taxes, surcharges, and fees from consumers. "
Tom Graves
Will
Hide
Long
" Planned Parenthood is absolutely wasteful spending. "
Tom Graves
Planned
Planned Parenthood
Wasteful
" 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. "
Tom Graves
World
Internet
Innovation
" What I owe the Tea Party is to be the conservative voice they elected me to be. "
Tom Graves
Conservative
Tea
Party
" There should not be a micro-managing of terminology with the Library of Congress. "
Tom Graves
Should
Library
Congress
" I vote my conscience first and my constituents next, regardless of the direction of our leadership. "
Tom Graves
Direction
Vote
Conscience
" If there is wasteful spending, I will not support it. "
Tom Graves
Will
Support
Spending
" What's great about our leadership is they welcome other ideas. "
Tom Graves
Other
Welcome
Leadership