News & Updates

Three years ago, the Georgia Legislature overwhelmingly passed a bill asking the federal government to recognize an interstate compact giving states that join greater powers to manage health care within their borders. Now, U.S. Rep. Tom Graves, R-14th District, has signed onto a bill — House Joint Resolution 110 — that would do just that.

FreedomWorks PAC announced a wave of endorsements to protect sitting Republican Senators and Congressmen who are leading the charge to fight for limited government and individual freedom in Washington. Many of the following endorsed candidates distinguished themselves by earning FreedomWorks’ prestigious Freedom Fighter Award, which recognizes individuals who consistently vote on the side of liberty.

Today, U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) voted for, and the House passed, the ENFORCE the Law Act, a bill to allow the House or Senate to sue the president of the United States if the president or Executive Branch employees fail to administer or enforce the law as required by Article II, Section 3, of the U.S. Constitution.

Two years ago, federal regulators changed the rules on how airlines advertise their ticket prices, saying the change would make the cost of flying more transparent. Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House on Thursday would undo that change, and the lawmakers behind the bill say it would make the cost of flying more transparent.

Legislation in the House that would end the warrantless searches of email records is gaining steam… The Email Privacy Act from Reps. Kevin Yoder (R-Kans.), Tom Graves (R-Ga.) and Jared Polis (D-Colo.) has 181 co-sponsors in the House, and the authors are “still pushing to get more,” according to a Yoder spokesman.

A bill filed by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rep. Tom Graves (R-Ga.) would gradually eliminate federal funding of transportation projects. The measure, which has been dubbed the Transportation Empowerment Act (TEA), would lower the gas tax that currently pays for most federal transportation projects from 18.4 cents-per-gallon to 3.7 cents in five years. During the same time period, the bill would transfer authority over federal highways and transit programs to states and replace current congressional appropriations with block grants.

Georgia is poised to grow as a leader in international commerce due to our geographic location, transportation networks and innovative businesses. Industries across Georgia are a source of quality products for our country and the world. In fact, that last part — “the world” — will be the key for us in the coming years as our businesses continue growing to meet demand from the international marketplace.

Representative Tom Graves cuts an impressive figure as a small town suburban/rural Congressman. He is handsome, charismatic, thoughtful and obviously intelligent.