Coal Keeps the Heat On and Food on the Table
Much of the nation – including our region and areas further south – has been dealing with frigid weather. Several energy companies nationwide asked customers to reduce their electricity consumption for periods of time in order to decrease demand and reduce the potential for power outages.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) asked their… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement regarding reports that Governor Terry McAuliffe (D-VA) will soon be proposing to limit State tax credits and deductions that assist coal producers with coalfield jobs and electricity generation:
“Coal-producing regions such as the Ninth District of Virginia are already reeling from job losses resulting from… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after voting against the nine-month government spending bill:
“As with all compromises, this bill includes a number of both good and bad items, which I often refer to as ‘candy apples’ and ‘toads,’ respectively. I understand that action must be taken, and I appreciate the hard work that has gone into this… Read more »
The ABLE Act
Much talk about Congress focuses on partisan conflict. But it is important to keep in mind that, though discord gets more attention, Democrats and Republicans can and do work together to get things done. Among my efforts are the bipartisan Drug Quality and Security Act (H.R. 3089) to clarify oversight of the compounding drug manufacturing system (which was… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Tax Increase Prevention Act (H.R. 5771):
“This legislation, as is often the case, is far from perfect. It includes tax credits for the wind power industry, tax credits I oppose. However, it also contains provisions supportive of our farmers, teachers, and small businesses. As… Read more »
Back to School
Many schools and universities throughout the Ninth District have returned from summer vacation over the past several weeks. As my children prepare to return to school, I can’t help but remember the excitement and anticipation I always felt leading up to a new school year.
For me, those feelings became especially heightened when teachers like my mother began heading… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today congratulated Patrick Thomas, a student at Giles High School in Pearisburg, for winning the new Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Academic Competition for the Ninth District of Virginia. Also known as the House App Contest, this competition was established last year by Members of the U.S. House of… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today announcing the winners of the 2014 Congressional Art Competition for the Ninth District:
“Congratulations to Alexis Hillman of Fort Blackmore on receiving First Place for her piece entitled The Mountains’ Echo. Alexis is currently a senior at Twin Springs High School. A panel of judges from around the… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement on the announcement that Dr. Timothy Sands will be serving as the next president of Virginia Tech beginning in June of 2014:
“Virginia Tech is an exceptional university and a wonderful, tight-knit community that in recent years has experienced days of difficulty as well as periods of significant growth and… Read more »
Defunding Obamacare and Controlling Spending
With my support, on Friday, September 20, the House passed legislation known as a continuing resolution that prevents a government shutdown AND also prevents money from being spent by the federal government on the so-called Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). PPACA is also known as Obamacare.
It is my belief that the… Read more »
