Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Gwen Graham joined an overwhelming bipartisan majority to pass the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House of Representatives by a 370-58 vote. The NDAA provides an increase to military spending and includes several important provisions amended to the bill by Rep. Graham, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives Gwen Graham and Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), are teaming up, today, to introduce a House Resolution that encourages elementary and secondary schools to promote civic education and engagement by emphasizing teaching U.S. history and civics.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA is awarding loans and grants to more than 1,100 rural small businesses and agricultural producers, including two in North Florida, to help reduce energy usage and costs in their operations.
WAKULLA, Fla. – Today Representative Gwen Graham suited up in fire-resistant clothing and set out with the US Forest Service and Nature Conservancy on a controlled burn Workday to prevent forest fires and improve the Apalachicola National Forest’s ecosystem. On the Workday, Rep.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today Representative Gwen Graham held a roundtable with local students from Florida State University and Florida A&M University to discuss college affordability and student loans. During the roundtable, Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Gwen Graham took to the House floor to recognize and honor Dr. Sybil Mobley, the founding dean of Florida A&M’s School of Business and Industry, who passed away last week at the age of 89.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Senator Bill Nelson and Representative Gwen Graham were joined by Senator Marco Rubio, Representative Vern Buchanan and 18 members of Florida’s House delegation in sending a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expressing their concern for the Apalachicola Bay.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Representative Gwen Graham announced the Shutdown Prevention Act to eliminate future shutdown threats and implement measures that will force Congress to finally pass an annual budget.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, after voting for a bipartisan clean budget extension that prevents another government shutdown, Rep. Gwen Graham called on members of both parties to begin negotiations on a year-long budget that replaces sequester with smarter cuts and fully funds our nation’s priorities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Gwen Graham issued the following statement in response to Speaker John Boehner’s resignation announcement.
“On my first day in office, I voted for new leadership because I believe at this critical time in our nation's history, Congress can not afford to remain divided and dysfunctional.