Energy production in the United States had soared to new heights in recent years. Unfortunately, while vast swathes of the economy were devastated by the impact of the coronavirus, few have been hit as hard as the energy sector.
Consumption of energy plummeted as businesses closed their doors and stay at home orders kept cars off the roads and planes on the ground. This month, the U.S.… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will host MOVA Technologies of Pulaski at the Energy and Environment Innovation Showcase in Washington, D.C., on Monday, December 9. The showcase, sponsored by the Republicans of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, will highlight ongoing research and technological development intended to reduce emissions and power economic growth into the… Read more »
Pelosi Drug Bill
On October 17, the House Energy and Commerce Committee marked up H.R. 3, Speaker Pelosi’s prescription drug bill.
Republicans and Democrats in the committee have been working together all year on solutions to lower prescription drug costs. We had previously passed legislation out of committee addressing the issue and were discussing further action to advance this… Read more »
On Saturday, September 14, explosions rocked oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. Attention quickly turned to Iran as the culprit behind the blasts, which cut Saudi oil production in half at the time.
Possible conflict between two of the Middle East’s major powers is a big news story. In another era, it would capture even more attention in the United States. Fortunately, technological… Read more »
Fixing Health Care
We are all familiar with the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” On health care, some Democrats find themselves arguing that Obamacare ain’t broke but still putting forward fixes.
When President Obama and Speaker Pelosi muscled Obamacare through Congress in 2010, it was supposed to solve the problems Americans had with health care. There certainly were aspects… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development approved a $30,000 grant to the Dickenson County Public Service Authority:
“Water infrastructure is key to a community’s quality of life. This $30,000 Rural Development grant will advance studies of the replacement of water lines in the Backbone Ridge… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), awarded a $34,172 Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program grant to the Canaan Valley Institute in Abingdon, VA for restoration along Wolf Creek and Town Creek:
“I am pleased that the Canaan… Read more »
National forests protect some of our great natural treasures, across the United States and locally in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District.
The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, which cover 1,664,110 acres in Virginia and span much of the Ninth District, provide outlets for recreation, camping, and enjoyment of plant and animal life. Both locals and tourists partake of… Read more »
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Funding
On July 31, I joined the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy in Wise County and Norton to announce the latest projects funded by the federal Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Pilot program. I fought in Washington to make sure money for Virginia was included in this program.
Money from this program goes to projects that reclaim land where… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule to clarify when a New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permit is needed:
“I applaud the EPA for proposing to streamline the cumbersome New Source Review permitting process. This is a common-sense change that will allow upgrades to facilities while… Read more »
