Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement regarding the news that coal producer Alpha Natural Resources will be cutting production and eliminating 1,200 jobs companywide, including 400 with the immediate closing of eight mines in West Virginia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania:
“The announcement of layoffs in Buchanan and Wise, added to the layoffs of two weeks ago… Read more »
America Must Stand Tall
The United States of America has long been a blessed nation. God has provided our people with an abundance of natural resources, wealth, and success. He has guarded over us in times of turmoil, and helped us flourish in times of prosperity. Despite our many blessings, we also have enemies and vulnerabilities.
Last week, on the eleventh… Read more »
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Congressman Morgan Griffith (right) received the “Guardian of Small Business Award” from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) on Thursday, September 13, 2012. Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Egypt and the U.S. Consulate in Libya:
“I’m very disturbed by the attacks on both U.S. citizens and officials in Egypt and in Libya. Our prayers go out to the families of the four Americans killed in these attacks. For them, and on behalf of the United States of… Read more »
We Will Never Forget
Winston Churchill once said, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Eleven years ago on a fateful day in September, Churchill’s wisdom and foresight surely weren’t fully understood. After four planes – hijacked by nineteen terrorists from the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda – took down the World… Read more »
American Workforce
Another year has gone by and America has spent another Labor Day disappointed. While celebrating Labor Day with folks in Covington, I was struck when I saw a once bustling factory with an “Absolute Auction” sign posted in front of it. Though the MeadWestvaco plant is doing fine, it’s truly a shame that another plant in the area is not.
It’s also a… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after learning that CONSOL Energy will temporarily idle, effective today, its Buchanan Mine in Southwest Virginia:
“With this Administration’s ongoing war on coal, unfortunately, today’s extremely disappointing news doesn’t come as a surprise. Our economy is struggling. With current policies, the down economy… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the United States Treasury Department announced the national debt had surpassed $16 trillion, having increased more than $5 trillion during President Obama’s term:
“Today’s news is another reminder that America has got to change course. The national debt has now surpassed $16 trillion. To put that into… Read more »
Guns, Liberty, and the U.N.
Last month, the House voted on an authorization bill for the Department of State for fiscal year (FY) 2013. In addition to funding the day-to-day operations at the Department of State, this bill authorizes spending on a host of other programs.
For a myriad of reasons, I voted against this bill. One of the reasons I opposed it was funding… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of September:
September 5, 2012
Tazewell: 10:00am – 12:00pm
American Legion Building
226 Central Ave.
Tazewell, VA
Big Stone Gap: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Big Stone Gap Federal Courthouse
3rd Floor Room 303
322 Wood Ave. E
Big Stone Gap, VA
September 10, 2012
Covington:… Read more »
