By KATE COIL Bluefield Daily Telegraph
OAKWOOD, Va. — Consol Energy, Inc. announced Tuesday it will be reducing production and idling a portion of a Buchanan County coal mine.
The Pittsburgh-based company said it will idle the longwall mining unit and reduce the continuous mining operations to five days a week at the Buchanan Mine in Oakwood.
In a company statement, Consol… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith released the following statement today after learning CONSOL Energy will indefinitely idle the longwall mining unit in its southwest Virginia Buchanan Mine and reduce its continuous mining operating schedule to five days per week:
“Along with many others, I believe the Obama Administration’s war on coal is real. Since February of this year, CONSOL is… Read more »
Virginia Loses a Hero
On Thursday, February 23rd, Virginia and our nation lost a true hero. Sergeant T.J. Conrad – just 22 years old – was killed in action in the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. Sgt. Conrad was outgoing, determined, and a man of true grit. He truly personified the Army's old slogan – Be All You Can Be.
I wish to extend my… Read more »
Talking with Students
One of the more fun things I get to do as a Congressman is talk with our students, the leaders of tomorrow. Over the last year, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking at more than twenty schools throughout the district. After introducing myself, I then open the floor for the students to ask questions. With each visit, I have become more and more impressed with… Read more »
Congressman Griffith released the following statement today regarding his ‘all of the above’ energy vision:
“Last week, the President spoke about his blueprint for a new era of American energy. In his speech, he accused Republicans of merely offering bumper sticker slogans as opposed to real solutions to address our energy challenges. The President said, ‘Step one is drill,… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware approved nearly $375,000 in bonuses to a small number of Solyndra employees who were not fired in August:
“I’m deeply disappointed that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware approved $368,500 in bonuses to certain employees. Last month, I sent a letter to President… Read more »
By Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY
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Updated: 02/22/2012 07:00pm
A Delaware bankruptcy court judge approved nearly $370,000 in bonuses on Wednesday for employees of the bankrupt solar panel manufacturer Solyndra.
Solyndra, which had received a half billion dollar taxpayer-backed loan guarantee, had initially sought to dole out about $500,000 in bonuses to 21 employees. They later… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today regarding the recent action of the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the Solyndra bankruptcy proceeding:
“Last week the Department of Justice joined Solyndra in opposing several motions in bankruptcy court. Among the motions opposed by DOJ and Solyndra was a request for discovery made by the WARN claimants, some… Read more »
I had the distinct honor of speaking at the Pellissippi District of the Sequoyah Council Boy Scouts of America Awards Banquet in Abingdon on Saturday evening. At this event, the volunteers and leaders were recognized for their dedication, accomplishments, and service. Read more »
While conducting Telephone Town Hall meetings in the Ninth District, I heard from constituents concerned about the retirement benefits and health care plans for Members of Congress. Read more »
