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" We can either build on the greatness of America or we can fade off into history. "
Tom Graves
History
America
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" 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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" 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? "
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Cost
Why
Government
" 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 represent the 9th Congressional District of Georgia. I'm their voice. "
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Represent
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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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Confident
Will
Strong
" 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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Will
Hide
Long
" We're representing our districts. I make decisions on my district. "
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Representing
Make
Our
" The Transportation Empowerment Act paves the way for better roads, easier commutes, and more family time. "
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Roads
Time
Way
" 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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World
Internet
Innovation
" 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
" 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
" We are accountable for each other. "
Tom Graves
Other
Accountable
Each
" We need to make every effort to ensure Obamacare is never implemented. "
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Obamacare
Never
Effort
" Our objectives are clear. Let's keep the government open and protect our constituents. "
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Open
Government
Clear
" 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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Law
Debate
Last
" What I owe the Tea Party is to be the conservative voice they elected me to be. "
Tom Graves
Conservative
Tea
Party
" 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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Future
Wife
Look
" 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
" 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
" 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
" I'm a very results-oriented person. I want to see us move the ball forward. "
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See
Person
Move
" 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. "
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Circumstances
Thought
Future
" 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
" We've been most successful when we stand for, unified, behind what we believe philosophically and policywise. "
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Behind
Successful
Stand
" 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
" 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's great about our leadership is they welcome other ideas. "
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Other
Welcome
Leadership
" 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
" 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
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. "
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Law
Choice
Attention