Naming a ship for Joe Rosenthal would also represent Iwo Jima, the Marines and the Pacific war. Tom Graves More Quotes by Tom Graves More Quotes From Tom Graves Whilst large organisations need foresight, they are also notorious in their bias for short term thinking, sometimes rejecting or even suppressing foresight. Tom Graves sometimesneedsthinking 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. Tom Graves industrials Let's make it simple: Government control means uniformity, regulation, fees, inspection, and yes, compliance. Tom Graves controlcompliancegovernmentsimple Planned Parenthood is absolutely wasteful spending. Tom Graves plannedabsolutelyparenthood We can either build on the greatness of America or we can fade off into history. Tom Graves fadegreatnesshistoryamerica 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. Tom Graves hidewillneverlong What's great about our leadership is they welcome other ideas. Tom Graves greatwelcomeleadershipideas If there is wasteful spending, I will not support it. Tom Graves wastefulwillspendingsupport I vote my conscience first and my constituents next, regardless of the direction of our leadership. Tom Graves directionconsciencevoteleadership 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. Tom Graves processhousesaidpeople It is about the American people. When something is not ready, it is not working, it is not right, then we owe it to them to do the right thing and say, 'Let's hold.' Tom Graves do-the-right-thingsayreadypeople Realizing the responsibility I've been entrusted with... it's humbling. Very humbling. Tom Graves verybeenrealizingresponsibility From day one, my focus as a new-breed appropriator was to look for areas where we could save taxpayer dollars. Tom Graves daywherelookfocus I think it's possible to have a conservative serve in a cardinal position, a subcommittee chair position, and be very effective. Tom Graves chairpossiblethinkposition We're representing our districts. I make decisions on my district. Tom Graves decisionsmakeourrepresenting When you have a blueprint doesn't mean you can't add another room. Tom Graves roomyouanothermean The easy way out is to increase taxes. Tom Graves outeasy-wayeasyway When I make decisions, it's not based on what the Republican Party does. I'm elected by the 9th congressional district. Tom Graves decisionsmakerepublicanparty 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. Tom Graves fightyoufighterwant 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 futurewifeteachildren
