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" The easy way out is to increase taxes. "
Tom Graves
Easy Way
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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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" 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. "
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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. "
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" I'm a very results-oriented person. I want to see us move the ball forward. "
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" 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. "
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" When I make decisions, it's not based on what the Republican Party does. I'm elected by the 9th congressional district. "
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Does
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" If there is wasteful spending, I will not support it. "
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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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" Let's make it simple: Government control means uniformity, regulation, fees, inspection, and yes, compliance. "
Tom Graves
Government
Control
Compliance
" There should not be a micro-managing of terminology with the Library of Congress. "
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Should
Library
Congress
" We need to make every effort to ensure Obamacare is never implemented. "
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Obamacare
Never
Effort
" We've had years and years and years of compromises, and that's led to $14 trillion in debt. "
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Led
Years
" 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. "
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House
Expect
Fair
" 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
" 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
" I thought it was a joke at first, but the president did, in fact, authorize an autopen to sign the Patriot Act extension into law. Consider the dangerous precedent this sets. Any number of circumstances could arise in the future where the public could question whether or not the president authorized the use of an autopen. "
Tom Graves
Circumstances
Thought
Future
" 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
" 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
" We've been most successful when we stand for, unified, behind what we believe philosophically and policywise. "
Tom Graves
Behind
Successful
Stand
" 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
" What I owe the Tea Party is to be the conservative voice they elected me to be. "
Tom Graves
Conservative
Tea
Party
" 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
" 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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Police
Feel
Focus
" Our responsibility is to focus on the House. The Senate's the Senate. "
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Senate
Responsibility
House
" 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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Focus
Day
Save
" What's great about our leadership is they welcome other ideas. "
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Other
Welcome
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" The Transportation Empowerment Act paves the way for better roads, easier commutes, and more family time. "
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Roads
Time
Way
" 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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" 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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Chair
Possible
" We're representing our districts. I make decisions on my district. "
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Make
Our