In January, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Army Corps)’s published a final Waters of the United States, or WOTUS, rule. This rule is scheduled to take effect on March 20th. It makes significant changes to expand the federal government’s authority to regulate any body of water.
Using sweeping terms to define millions of acres, the rule… Read more »
I have hit the ground running in the new legislative session of Congress and will review a part of my agenda today. Obviously, over the two years of this Congress I will introduce more bills to best represent the people of the 9th Congressional District.
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Last month, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) finalized a rule to expand the definition of… Read more »
Thursday, February 2, 2023 – Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) joined Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) and 151 other members in introducing a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) on the Biden Administration’s flawed and… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after participating in a House Energy and Commerce Committee Roundtable on energy security in the United States.
“Coal remains a vital component of the American economy and yet many across the country continue to underestimate the need for coal production, putting grid reliability at risk. When the Tennessee Valley… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that he has received his committee assignments for the 118th Congress. Congressman Griffith will again serve on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he will chair the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and serve on the Subcommittee on Health and Subcommittee on Energy.
Congressman Griffith has also been newly appointed to… Read more »
On January 18th, the Federal Register officially published the Biden Administration’s final Waters of the United States, or WOTUS, rule. The rule was immediately met with heavy pushback from Republicans, like me. States and industry groups everywhere who saw the harm this new policy will have on Americans wasted no time filing lawsuits to stop the implementation of the rule. Texas filed a… Read more »
This winter, heating bills across the country are expected to increase by 17% – the highest cost in more than a decade. According to the Energy Information Administration, those who use natural gas to heat their home this winter will see a cost increase of 28%.
As readers know, unfortunately, southwest Virginia has also experienced these rising energy costs. In November of last year,… Read more »
Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District has enjoyed a number of new project announcements this autumn focusing on our economic future. Not only will some of these projects bring jobs and investment, but they will involve our region in exciting new fields.
On October 3, Governor Youngkin unveiled the 2022 Virginia Energy Plan, which outlined an all-of-the-above strategy for powering our… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on the announcement by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the Roanoke River:
“I will continue to monitor work as a result of elevated PFAS levels in the Roanoke River. I appreciate that DEQ is acting to remedy the situation and look forward to… Read more »
Economic development in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District is a priority for me as its congressman.
The votes we take in the House often impact the economy broadly. When I consider how to vote on taxes or regulation, for example, I prioritize their impacts on Ninth District businesses, but they are usually being set at the national level.
One program I have been able to bring to… Read more »
