Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after learning that Arch Coal will be idling its Cumberland River Coal Co. complex, which is in Wise County, Virginia and Letcher County, Kentucky:
“I am saddened by news that the Central Appalachian region will be losing Cumberland River Coal Co. My heart goes out to the coal miners who will be losing their… Read more »
294 In Detention, In Senate
For years, when President Obama has been unable to negotiate a compromise, he blames Congress for inaction. While it may be a convenient excuse for him, I would submit that it is incomplete, incorrect, and tiresome.
As an example, our Constitution states, “No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.” … Read more »
EPA Runs Amuck
We in the Ninth District know that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and this Administration has run amuck. I am often critical of the EPA, but I am not alone.
I recently joined Congressman Bob Goodlatte (VA-06) – Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee – and others in filing an amicus brief (a “friend of the court” brief, meaning it is filed by someone… Read more »
In a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing today featuring General Motors Co. (GM) Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra and internal investigator Anton Valukas, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) pressed Barra on GM’s potential liabilities and the company’s legal response regarding safety defects that have resulted in the company’s recent recalls.
Barra indicated during the… Read more »
IRS “Loses” Emails
On Friday, June 13 – more than a year into Congressional investigations regarding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) having improperly handled applications submitted by “Tea Party” or “Patriot” groups – the IRS announced they have lost Lois Lerner’s emails to or from outside agencies or groups from a period of January 2009 – April 2011 as a result of a supposed computer… Read more »
The Latest Obamacare “Glitch”
More than eight months after its launch, the Obamacare system remains incomplete. People’s costs and coverage remain unclear.
As of May 27, according to documents recently released by staff with the House Energy and Commerce Committee, there are at least 4 million inconsistencies in applications in Obamacare’s federal marketplace, which was launched… Read more »
President Allows Nations with Emerging Economies to Pick Carcass of U.S. Economy
Monday, June 2, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new regulations that would require our nation’s existing power plants to cut their carbon dioxide emissions by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030. This rule will impact approximately 1,000 fossil fuel-fired plants, particularly those… Read more »
More EPA Mumbo Jumbo
Bloomberg reports, “The Obama Administration is considering cutting greenhouse-gas emissions from power plants by reaching beyond the plants themselves -- an unusual approach that could run afoul of anti-pollution laws. People familiar with the discussions say the Administration is seeking steep reductions -- as much as 25 percent -- that could be met if power… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after introducing the Insurance Rate Transparency Act (H.R. 4633):
“While campaigning in 2007, now-President Obama said ‘I have made a solemn pledge that I will sign a universal health care bill into law by the end of my first term as president that will cover every American and cut the cost of a typical family's… Read more »
Government-Run Health Care Fails Some Patients
Recent reports by CNN Investigations indicate that delays in basic medical screenings at various Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals or clinics may have caused serious injuries or led to the deaths of a number of veterans throughout the country. According to CNN, at least 40 died while waiting for appointments at the Phoenix VA Health Care… Read more »
