American - Politician | February 3, 1970 -
When I make decisions, it's not based on what the Republican Party does. I'm elected by the 9th congressional district.
Tom Graves
DecisionsPartyRepublicanMakeDoes
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.
FightYouSayWantFighterGoing
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.
FutureChildrenWifeTeaLookParty
We've had years and years and years of compromises, and that's led to $14 trillion in debt.
DebtYearsLedCompromisesHad
We are united around a simple goal, and that is keeping the government open while protecting our constituents from the harmful effects of Obamacare.
SimpleGovernmentGoalOpenUnited
We need to make every effort to ensure Obamacare is never implemented.
EffortNeverNeedMakeObamacare
I've traveled the country advocating for the Fair Tax, along with Herman Cain, Neal Boortz, and John Linder.
TraveledCountryTaxFairAlong
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.
PeopleProcessHouseSaidHeDirect
I'm a very results-oriented person. I want to see us move the ball forward.
ForwardPersonWantSeeBallUs
We can either build on the greatness of America or we can fade off into history.
HistoryGreatnessAmericaBuildFade
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.
WorkLawProcessResolutionHouse
The Transportation Empowerment Act paves the way for better roads, easier commutes, and more family time.
FamilyTimeRoadsBetterEmpowerment
Copyright © 2024 QuotesDict Tom Graves quotes