I'm a very results-oriented person. I want to see us move the ball forward. Tom Graves More Quotes by Tom Graves More Quotes From Tom Graves 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. Tom Graves future wife tea children We've had years and years and years of compromises, and that's led to $14 trillion in debt. Tom Graves years-and-years had debt years We are united around a simple goal, and that is keeping the government open while protecting our constituents from the harmful effects of Obamacare. Tom Graves open government goal simple We need to make every effort to ensure Obamacare is never implemented. Tom Graves make need never effort I've traveled the country advocating for the Fair Tax, along with Herman Cain, Neal Boortz, and John Linder. Tom Graves along fair tax country We must seize the moment and permanently delay the entire law. Congress can do this. We control the purse strings and can protect taxpayers from funding Obamacare. Tom Graves control moment congress law 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. Tom Graves debate law house work The Transportation Empowerment Act paves the way for better roads, easier commutes, and more family time. Tom Graves roads better family time