Blackjewel
I have been closely following the situation regarding Blackjewel and the employees who have not been paid for their work, even having their paycheck deposits disappear.
I find it appalling that Blackjewel did not give its workers notice of the situation. While failure to give notice may not be illegal, the conduct is unconscionable.
Further, knowingly writing bad checks is… Read more »
National Defense Authorization Act
On July 12, the U.S. House of Representatives passed on a near-party line vote the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
This bill, which comes up annually, is supposed to authorize funding for our Armed Forces and national security, but unfortunately the Democrat majority used this year’s NDAA for partisan purposes, seeking to tie President… Read more »
Most weeks in the House of Representatives are busy. Votes, committee hearings, constituent meetings, etc., occupy my time. A recent week highlights how these activities affect policies that are meaningful in the lives of Virginians in the Ninth Congressional District.
Energy and Commerce Committee Hearings: Pipelines and Abortion
Many hours are spent on committee business, whether… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled its final Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule to replace the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan:
“When the Obama Administration proposed its Clean Power Plan, I made the point repeatedly that it was unlawful according to standards set by the courts and even… Read more »
During the recent congressional district work period, I had a chance to spend some time at Virginia Tech. While on campus, I met with some of the talented people who work and study there and heard firsthand about their important research and development projects. Some of their work promises great benefits for the economy and the quality of life, both here in Virginia and across the… Read more »
Jobs in the Energy Sector
“There’s no place like home.”
Many Americans understand what Dorothy means when she says those words in The Wizard of Oz. We certainly do in Southwest Virginia, which is a fine place to live, work, and raise a family. Southwest Virginians are ready to work in the economy of the 21st century.
Part of this economy will no doubt include energy production. Energy… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after being named to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis:
“I am honored to serve on this select committee, and I appreciate Minority Leader McCarthy appointing me to this post.
“I will use my position to guide this committee toward following the facts and scientific evidence, not ideology and speculation. The… Read more »
The “Green New Deal” should have Americans seeing red.
The so-called Green New Deal, a resolution introduced by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), is not a science-based plan but an ideological scheme to remake our country masquerading as environmental policy.
Its backers frequently compare it to the effort to win World War II. That effort… Read more »
Did Your Power Stay On During the Cold Spell? Thank Coal
Extreme cold temperatures at the end of January imposed hardships on many in Virginia as well as other parts of the country, closing schools and interrupting travel plans, among other difficulties. Some areas in the Midwest experienced record low temperatures well under zero degrees Fahrenheit.
Such periods of extreme cold can… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after retaining his places on the Subcommittees on Energy, Health, and Oversight and Investigations of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, notwithstanding the reduction by over 30% of Republican membership of these Subcommittees:
“I am pleased to have been reappointed to these Subcommittees. The Energy and… Read more »
