Press Releases

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding his vote to support the Stop the War on Coal Act, H.R. 3409: “Just this week, the Ninth District once again absorbed the devastating impacts of the war on coal.  As another thousand plus jobs are cut from the mining industry, the House took action.  Today’s legislation – the Stop the War on Coal Act… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement regarding the news that coal producer Alpha Natural Resources will be cutting production and eliminating 1,200 jobs companywide, including 400 with the immediate closing of eight mines in West Virginia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania: “The announcement of layoffs in Buchanan and Wise, added to the layoffs of two weeks ago… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Egypt and the U.S. Consulate in Libya: “I’m very disturbed by the attacks on both U.S. citizens and officials in Egypt and in Libya.  Our prayers go out to the families of the four Americans killed in these attacks.  For them, and on behalf of the United States of… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after learning that CONSOL Energy will temporarily idle, effective today, its Buchanan Mine in Southwest Virginia: “With this Administration’s ongoing war on coal, unfortunately, today’s extremely disappointing news doesn’t come as a surprise.  Our economy is struggling.  With current policies, the down economy… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the United States Treasury Department announced the national debt had surpassed $16 trillion, having increased more than $5 trillion during President Obama’s term: “Today’s news is another reminder that America has got to change course.  The national debt has now surpassed $16 trillion.  To put that into… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit struck down an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation to control air pollution in the eastern United States: “Thankfully we’re seeing a growing pattern in the courts.  Today, a federal court found yet another example of the EPA… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after delivering the keynote speech at Virginia Tech’s Seventh Annual Energy Harvesting Workshop in Blacksburg: “Days like today keep me energized and hopeful about America’s future.  My vision for the nation’s energy policy is straightforward – drill, dig, discover, and deregulate.  Experts from across… Read more »

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of August: August 7, 2012 Covington: 10:00am – 12:00pm Covington City Hall City Hall Conference Room 333 W. Locust Street Covington, VA Marion: 10:00am – 12:00pm Town Council Chambers 138 West Main Street Marion, VA  Bristol: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Bristol VA Public… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia handed down a decisive victory for coal miners and mining in the case National Mining Association v. Jackson: “This is a major victory for coal miners and mining.  As I’ve said in the past, and the court ruled today, the EPA was overstepping its statutory… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced it would approve federal disaster assistance for Virginia to help 62 local governments and the state recover from the severe storms and straight-line winds that affected the Commonwealth June 29-July 1st: “In the wake of the June 29-July 1st storms, I welcome… Read more »