Quotes from Tom Graves

We can either build on the greatness of America or we can fade off into history.

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.

Work hard to do what's right, keep our future generation in focus and the future of our country in focus.

Realizing the responsibility I've been entrusted with... it's humbling. Very humbling.

I do not wish harm on our constituents.

I vote my conscience first and my constituents next, regardless of the direction of our leadership.

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.

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?

I represent the 9th Congressional District of Georgia. I'm their voice.

We're representing our districts. I make decisions on my district.

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.

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.

The Transportation Empowerment Act paves the way for better roads, easier commutes, and more family time.

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.

We've had years and years and years of compromises, and that's led to $14 trillion in debt.

Let's make it simple: Government control means uniformity, regulation, fees, inspection, and yes, compliance.

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.

Speaker Boehner has said many times that the House of Representatives is the closest institution to the people, and he recognizes that by empowering the members to have direct input into the process.

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.

We've been most successful when we stand for, unified, behind what we believe philosophically and policywise.

We need to make every effort to ensure Obamacare is never implemented.

I'm confident that Senate Republicans will put up a very strong and valiant effort to continue doing what we're united around.

We are accountable for each other.