Energy and Environment

Much like President Obama’s 2010 and 2011 speeches, last week’s State of the Union speech was filled with lofty rhetoric, platitudes, and vague promises. While he talks a good game, the actual results -- three years of failed economic policies and stifling government overreach -- leave a lot to be desired. Read more »

Last Thursday, I sent a letter to President Obama, along with 53 of my colleagues, asking him to stand up for the American taxpayers and oppose bonuses for certain Solyndra employees. While the Obama Administration failed to file an objection to Solyndra’s request on behalf of the taxpayers, a group of former Solyndra employees did object to the $500,000 bonus plan. Read more »

Today, I have the honor, along with Senators Webb and Warner, of presenting Virginia State Trooper S. Matthew Cochran with the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery at a ceremony in Washington. Read more »

“The same people who asked for permission to dispose of these materials also asked for the bonuses for Solyndra employees,” said Congressman Griffith. Read more »

In a move that can only be described as pandering to the far left, President Barack Obama has decided to ignore U.S. energy needs and the prospects of creating tens of thousands of jobs by choosing to deny the creation of the Keystone XL pipeline. Read more »

The Obama Administration approved a $535 million loan guarantee to the solar energy company Solyndra on September 4, 2009. Last February, the Department of Energy made the decision to subordinate $75 million of the Solyndra loan – putting taxpayers in second place to other creditors. In September 2011, Solyndra filed for bankruptcy. Read more »

President Obama and his Administration have failed the American people. Read more »

Since his election in 2010, U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., has been at loggerheads with the Environmental Protection Agency, and his bill H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act, has put him at odds with the environmental community, but Griffith sees his work in very personal terms. Read more »

Solyndra’s request for bonuses is outrageous. Read more »

U.S. District Court of D.C. Judge Paul Friedman vacated the stay on the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) rules Jan. 10, declaring the stay unlawful. Read more »