Rep. Garret Graves

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

Talked with @BRProudNews about energy production and the "pain at the pump." Today's average cost per gallon in Louisiana is $4.009. The Biden Administration’s flawed energy policies are making us less safe and the reason we have high energy and gas prices. (1/2) https://t.co/IgM1819N7e — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

Here is a video from the Ukraine-Poland border. https://t.co/tsL921Jc0O — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

The delegation then traveled to the Ukrainian-Poland border and talked to refugees who had just crossed. https://t.co/oIuvBiTqZL — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

In Rzeszow, Poland, they met with U.S. troops and commanders from the 82nd Airborne Division. https://t.co/dcMSVkWJ0x — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

The delegation then traveled to Warsaw, Poland and met with senior Polish government officials and the Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski. https://t.co/wiCECfgf4u — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

The congressional delegation next traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark. They spoke with Defense Minister Morten Bødskov, Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen, and Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod about the war in Ukraine. https://t.co/uo3dyZdVf8 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

The trip began in Berlin, Germany, where the delegation met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Minister for the Chancellery Wolfgang Schmidt, and other government officials. https://t.co/37SSPd93gJ — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

President Biden needs to open up American energy production, approve our export terminals, and stop negotiating with Iran and Venezuela to import their oil. We can decrease energy prices here and increase economic opportunity in Louisiana. https://t.co/M9JxyPRSMt — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

It was also an opportunity to promote LA's ability to fuel the world. We pushed our allies to cut off their dependence on Russian energy & buy American oil & gas. It makes no sense to fund Putin’s war on one hand and then provide assistance to the Ukrainian military on the other. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

THREAD: I joined House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer in a bipartisan congressional delegation trip to Eastern Europe, where we met with European leaders, Ukrainian refugees, Louisiana citizens in the 82nd Airborne, German Chancellor Scholz and others (1/9) 🔗https://t.co/aKx6w0wV0K https://t.co/23eA8sqPK2 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

Another stop - Big Mike’s BBQ in Houma. Great to meet Mike and see folks supporting a local small business. May 1-7 is “National Small Business Week” and we are visiting several small businesses this week in south Louisiana! https://t.co/WyKoGtKtue — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

The small business tour continues. Today we are down the bayou. First stop: Songys Sporting Goods in Houma. Family owned and operated for over thirty years. https://t.co/82h3BZNfuP — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

My full statement from this announcement: https://t.co/wQUZA1DJam — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

This decision will allow for more American natural gas to replace Russian gas in Europe. It’s a "twofer" – we can create more jobs, a win for Louisiana, and cut off funding for the Russian military, a loss for Putin. https://t.co/eJbQu7yDgo — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

Also stopped by Performance Tire & Automotive in Denham Springs - a Veteran owned small business & the 2021 Small Business of the Year! @LivingChamber We even had a mini townhall with the team - discussing their business, a new MS River Bridge, the Comite Project, and more. https://t.co/Wuyf2M7gaq — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

Another small business visit today: Sibley’s Grocery - a literal family run grocery store in Livingston Parish! https://t.co/pS2t7Ol46d — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

Tune in NOW to @WBRZ. Talking about a new Mississippi River Bridge, energy prices, flood insurance, and more. https://t.co/MhOOL8CjJy — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

Our small businesses have experienced a lot the past two years. We’ll post some recaps later. (2/2) — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

We are checking in during “National Small Business Week” with some of our south Louisiana small businesses to hear firsthand what’s going well, challenges they currently face, and ways we can be helpful. First stop: Smokin Aces BBQ - Denham Springs! (1/2) https://t.co/yqT0ymBgDh — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

Their policies are funding Russia’s aggression while defunding our flood and hurricane protection. As LA still recovers from Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Zeta & Ida, it’s an insult their opposition to domestic energy production will put us at even greater risk for the next hurricane. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

And let’s read between the lines that these revenues are conflated due to Biden’s anti-energy policies – a direct result of canceled lease sales, obstructing pipelines, stonewalled LNG permits and the lack of an overall cohesive energy strategy. The revenues should be higher. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

We celebrate these dollars but make no mistake – the Biden Administration’s flawed energy policies are making us less safe and the reason we have high energy and gas prices. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

But - we believe keeping people from ever flooding is the solution – not charging folks more for higher flood insurance which is why we have to reduce the rates. All these efforts and more are and will pay off. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

Today’s funds are going to be invested before a storm rather than after the fact which will save the federal government money by keeping people in their homes instead of hotels and in our communities rather than evacuating forever. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

Every penny of these offshore energy revenues will be committed to hurricane protection, coastal restoration and flood control projects – making Louisiana stronger and safer. 🧵On the importance of the revenues to Louisiana, and why they should be higher https://t.co/V2e5MTfU53 — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

This will help to address trade imbalances with foreign nations and allow for more American natural gas to replace Russian gas in Europe. It’s a “twofer”– we can create more jobs, a win for LA, & cut off funding for the Russian military, a loss for Putin. https://t.co/wQUZA1DJam — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

Specifically, this announcement provides the opportunity to ship American LNG to additional countries – including countries in Europe – where we currently lack a formal free trade agreement. https://t.co/wQUZA1DJam — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

It makes no sense to supply the Ukrainian military on one hand yet continue to have our NATO allies giving Putin billions of dollars through Russian energy purchases. My statement on DOE approving additional export flexibility from a Louisiana terminal ⬇️ https://t.co/HAhr6ZhffZ — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

We need more transparency on the new flood insurance program and its potential impact. We are seeing flood insurance rates spike to thousands of dollars for a single home. https://t.co/zQ4eVA8RhG — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Garret Graves @RepGarretGraves

We're glad the Administration finally agrees that people should have the same options in a plane, mall, stadium, restaurant.... — PolitiTweet.org