Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Tom Graves [R, GA-14]

Congressman Tom Graves To Host Town Hall In Paulding County

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...Tom Graves (R-GA-14) will be hosting a town hall meeting in Paulding County next week. From a presser: U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) will hold a town hall style meeting in Paulding County next Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Rep. Graves will speak about the lat

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House votes to repeal Obamacare for 37th time

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...that what had already been a bad idea now sounded worse. “Members, this is your chance to weigh in on the IRS scandal,” said Rep. Tom Graves (R-Ga.). “A vote to repeal is a vote to stop the IRS.” Discuss this topic and other political issues in

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Marketing begins, renderings posted for Terminus Wake Board park at LakePoint. New deal for college football, track in Rome. Georgia delegation on D.C. troubles (plural). Mid 80s today. Dining scores. Lottery: Twin prizes top half a billion.

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...about the allegations swirling in Washington this week regarding the IRS and now Obamacare 'support.' Example from U.S. Rep. Tom Graves on the IRS targeting allegations: 'I think it is a matter of cleaning house, starting over.' Today's buzz: -'Need for

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Survey: Most area high school graduates will continue education. NAIA football 'host committee' plans 11 a.m. media update. Graves questions IRS allegations; on our radio show today. Upper 70s today, upper 80s Wednesday.

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...championships end this December? -We'll have an update by 11 this morning as the 'host committee' briefs the media. U.S. Rep. Tom Graves wants more answers from the IRS on those tampering allegations. Summer movies: Next up is Star Trek Into Darkness pr

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From Yahoo! News…And Response From Congressman Tom Graves

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...News reported that former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman denied that the IRS targeted conservative groups when asked by Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) during an Appropriations subcommittee hearing on March 21, 2012. However, ABC News reports that “senior

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To lawmakers: Let's bring Veterans Affairs into Digital Age

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...time frame Quicken Loans, using powerful online tools, processes the majority of its mortgage applications –– U.S. Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga., argues high-tech companies that include Microsoft, Google and Apple could bid on a contract. Certainly, that c

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IRS Scandal Reignites Campaign Finance Debate

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...Douglas Shulman gave before the House Ways and Means Committee in 2012. Shulman denied that any such targeting was being done, but Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga., put out a release Monday demanding to know if Shulman “lied” to him under questioning last yea

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Republicans Increasingly Backing Email Privacy Reform

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...on reforming the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, reports Politico, while Reps. Kevin Yoder of Kansas and Georgia Rep. Tom Graves have put forward reform measures dealing with the Email Privacy Act. The move by the lawmakers has surprised some, si

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Right pushes on digital privacy

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...Reps. Matt Salmon and Trent Franks are partnering on a House version of ECPA reform; Kansas Rep. Kevin Yoder and Georgia Rep. Tom Graves are teaming up on the Email Privacy Act. Both bills are companion measures to legislation from Sens. Patrick Leahy (

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Colombia's Colcap Falls on Bancolombia Shares; Peso Retreats

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...U.S. stocks landed solidly in the green, leaving the S&P 500 with its first five-day string of record closes since '98. Rep. Peter Welch and Rep. Tom Graves share their thoughts on the Internet sales tax, and whether it will pass through the House....

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Banco Popolare, Credit Agricole to Inject EUR450 Million in Agos Ducato

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...by 15% last year to a record $1.9 trillion, avoiding hefty tax bills by keeping the profits abroad, according to a new report. Rep. Peter Welch and Rep. Tom Graves share their thoughts on the Internet sales tax, and whether it will pass through the Hous

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Dubai Group Seeks Final Agreement on Debt Restructuring by June 6 -Reuters

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...15. U.S. stocks landed solidly in the green, leaving the S&P 500 with its first five-day string of record closes since '98. Rep. Peter Welch and Rep. Tom Graves share their thoughts on the Internet sales tax, and whether it will pass through the House..

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Sanford, Colbert Busch Poll Shows South Carolina Candidates In Tight Race

2013-05-06T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) (Photo by Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call) Source: American Conservative Union 2012 Rankings Rep. Tom Graves (R-Ga.) (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) Source: American Conservative Union 2012 Rankings Rep. Wally Herger (R-Calif.)

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Steve King Senate Run Not Happening

2013-05-04T01:00:00Z

Industry Backed Legislation Directs EPA to Allow Hazardous Pesticide in Food

2013-04-29T01:00:00Z

...purchase food that contains permissible levels of the fumigant. The Pest Free Food Supply Act, H.R. 1496, sponsored by Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) and 14 others, seeks to prevent the proposed phase out of sulfuryl fluoride from taking effect. The phase out,

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Industry-backed bill protects pesticide profits over children's health

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

...for consumers who purchase food that contains permissible levels of the fumigant. The Pest Free Food Supply Act, sponsored by Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) and 14 others, seeks to prevent the proposed phaseout of sulfuryl fluoride from taking effect. The phase

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Industry-backed bill protects pesticide profits over children's health

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

Congressman Tom Graves To Host Senior Citizen Fair and 2 Social Security Seminars

2013-04-21T01:00:00Z

...District. This event is free and open to the public. Participating organizations include, but are not limited to: U.S. Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14), in conjunction with the Social Security Administration (SSA), will host two Social Security seminars on May

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Halt to fishing funds eyed

2013-04-18T01:00:00Z

...included Bill Posey, Gus M. Bilirakis, Jeff Miller, Vern Buchanan, Ted Yoho, Ron DeSantis and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida; Tom Graves and Austin Scott of Georgia; Jon Runyan, Frank LoBiondo, Chris Smith and Frank Pallone of New Jersey; Steve Scalise

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300 more jobs in March -- and unemployment claims up, too. Regional Public Health restaurant scores. One more day in the 80s, then mid-60s, some rain

2013-04-18T01:00:00Z

...and Realtor Susan Blalock of Toles, Temple & Wright about Connie's pending show with Home Hunters from HGTV. -U.S. Rep. Tom Graves on what's happening in the Capitol with all these suspicious packages. -Rome opens up a four-game home stand vs. Asheville

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