Baton Rouge Reporter

Rep. Garret Graves, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Louisiana’s 6th district, shared his views on recent appointments within the energy and communications sectors via a series of tweets on November 18, 2024. His statements reflect support for key figures in these industries under former President Donald Trump's influence.

In a tweet posted at 12:26 PM UTC, Rep. Graves commented on an addition to Donald Trump's energy team, describing it as an "excellent addition" to both the historic energy team and builder cabinet. The full text of the tweet can be accessed here.

Later that day, at 2:14 PM UTC, Rep. Graves addressed the appointment of Commissioner Carr as chair of the FCC. He praised this decision as "another solid move to help transform the agency," expressing concerns about past political influences within the organization. He noted Carr's criticism of Saturday Night Live for allegedly supporting Kamala Harris's campaign and highlighted Carr's intelligence. The complete tweet is available here.

At 3:46 PM UTC, Rep. Graves expressed anticipation for what he described as a reunion of public resources with public interest under Brendan Carr's leadership at the FCC. He drew parallels between this approach and similar strategies regarding energy dominance selections, commending them as "great choices." This tweet can be viewed here.