Garret Graves Interview (2014)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2014-11-21
Duration: 00:10:27
Subjects: Politics | Elections, 2014 | United States House of Representatives elections in Louisiana, 2014 | Graves, Garret | United States. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Health Care | Social Security | Immigration
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Graves, Garret Interviewee
Description
This segment from the November 21, 2014, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Shauna Sanford’s on-set interview with Garret Graves, a Republican candidate in the December 6th run-off election in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. He discusses: his six years as the head of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority; why he decided to run for office; his academic record; how to overcome partisan gridlock in Congress; his top three priorities if elected; his positions on the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare), Social Security, and immigration; and why people should vote for him.