In an Energy and Commerce Committee business meeting on February 6, 2013 (video 2 at 32 minutes and 43 seconds), Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) was discussing the “planetary problem” of climate change and said, “You know, in Chicago, we had 335 days without snow, which is a record. And as I was saying yesterday at the hearing, you know, we all get cards around the holidays of… Read more »
Energy Policy: “All of the Above” or a “Hope and a Prayer?”
Early February, groundhog and weather forecaster Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter. Given the weather we’ve seen since then, it seems to me that, this year, he was right.
A recent Politico story entitled “Icy blast heats up coal debate” quotes Ms. Laura Sheehan, senior vice president of communications… Read more »
Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school students. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today announcing the 2014 Congressional Art Competition for the Ninth District of Virginia:
“Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school… Read more »
Immigration Reform Update/No Amnesty
As I have said many times, I do believe our immigration system is broken. However, my firmly cemented belief is that one of our top priorities ought to be defending America’s borders and enforcing our laws, not bending over backwards to accommodate those who break them. I am of the view that proposals allowing illegal immigrants to simply… Read more »
Election year politics can sometimes bring about strange results. Without seeking Congressional approval, President Obama has yet again delayed part of Obamacare’s employer mandate, one of the law’s major provisions. By manipulating its implementation, the Administration is now unilaterally exempting employers with less than 100 employees from the employer mandate until… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today invited students eligible to attend high schools in the Ninth District of Virginia to participate in the Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Academic Competition, also known as the House App Contest. The new House App Contest, established last year by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, is a nationwide… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today announcing those receiving congressional nominations from his office to the United States Service Academies:
“Each year, I have the privilege of nominating young men and women to attend a United States Service Academy. Congratulations to this year’s nominees, and best wishes for future successes. … Read more »
As many will remember, in 2010, then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, “but we have to pass the bill [Obamacare] so that you can find out what is in it….” Last week, when asked on The Daily Show why it’s so hard to get a company to execute the Obamacare website competently, Pelosi said, “I don’t know” and “Well, it’s not my responsibility.”
Let me see if I have this right. … Read more »
Russian Bear, On The Prowl
I was startled by a January 29 New York Times piece which stated, “The United States informed its NATO allies this month that Russia had tested a new ground-launched cruise missile, raising concerns about Moscow’s compliance with a landmark arms control accord.” These tests reportedly began as early as 2008, and “Such tests are prohibited by the treaty… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) conference report:
“Agriculture is an integral part of the economy and history of the Commonwealth of Virginia, particularly the Ninth District. The negotiations that led to this conference report have been neither easy nor… Read more »
