http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/250143-gop-says-coal-mine-closures-underscore-obama-war-on-coal
By Zack Colman - 09/18/12 03:00 PM ET
Republicans used a large coal firm’s decision to halt mining at eight sites Tuesday to attack President Obama’s regulatory policies that the GOP says targets the coal industry.
Alpha Natural Resources, which possesses the world’s third-largest… 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 »
http://www.alleghanyjournal.com/aj_article.php?ndx=13601
Congressman Morgan Griffith (right) received the “Guardian of Small Business Award” from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) on Thursday, September 13, 2012. Read more »
American Workforce
Another year has gone by and America has spent another Labor Day disappointed. While celebrating Labor Day with folks in Covington, I was struck when I saw a once bustling factory with an “Absolute Auction” sign posted in front of it. Though the MeadWestvaco plant is doing fine, it’s truly a shame that another plant in the area is not.
It’s also a… 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 »
By Wes Bunch
http://www.timesnews.net/article/9050485/griffith-hears-farmers-concerns-during-tour-of-southwest-virginia
FORT BLACKMORE -- U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith made stops at farms in Lee and Scott counties Wednesday as part of a four-day, 12-county listening tour through his Southwest Virginia district.
Griffith -- a freshman Republican from Salem -- spoke with farmers and… Read more »
By: Michael Owens | Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/aug/16/griffith-stumping-farm-tour-ar-2134293/
FORT BLACKMORE, Va. --
The congressman asked a simple question to start the conversation Wednesday afternoon: What are the most pressing concerns about government regulations?
The dozen farmers surrounding U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-9th, mulled it over… Read more »
Virginia Tech’s Energy Harvesting Workshop
In front of experts from across the country and around the globe, on Tuesday, August 7, I had the privilege of delivering the keynote speech at Virginia Tech’s Seventh Annual Energy Harvesting Workshop in Blacksburg. Like in years past, VT’s workshop is designed to bring these experts together to discuss and review past developments,… Read more »
By: Morgan Donnelly | WSLS
http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/aug/13/craig-county-farmers-meet-congressman-morgan-griff-ar-2129109/
From the farm lands of southwest Virginia to Washington DC., farmers are hoping their concerns are heard.
"Eminent domain and also estate tax which is very important to all farmers and we need relief on some of these things,” says J.C. Winstead.
"It is hard… Read more »
PR Newswire
Count on Coal campaign forcing candidates to take sides in the 'war on coal'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New billboard advertising in six battleground states across the country is asking voters if they know where candidates stand on coal use and affordable electricity. The recently launched Count on Coal campaign (www.countoncoal.org) has… Read more »
