Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit struck down an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation to control air pollution in the eastern United States:
“Thankfully we’re seeing a growing pattern in the courts. Today, a federal court found yet another example of the EPA… Read more »
Farm Listening Tour
Agriculture is an integral part of Southern and Western Virginia’s economy and heritage. Virginia’s agriculture industry is by far the largest industry in the Commonwealth, generating about $55 billion annually and providing more than 357,000 jobs. It is also the largest industry in the Ninth Congressional District.
In light of what seem to be… Read more »
By Wes Bunch
http://www.timesnews.net/article/9050485/griffith-hears-farmers-concerns-during-tour-of-southwest-virginia
FORT BLACKMORE -- U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith made stops at farms in Lee and Scott counties Wednesday as part of a four-day, 12-county listening tour through his Southwest Virginia district.
Griffith -- a freshman Republican from Salem -- spoke with farmers and… Read more »
By: Michael Owens | Bristol Herald Courier
http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/aug/16/griffith-stumping-farm-tour-ar-2134293/
FORT BLACKMORE, Va. --
The congressman asked a simple question to start the conversation Wednesday afternoon: What are the most pressing concerns about government regulations?
The dozen farmers surrounding U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-9th, mulled it over… Read more »
Virginia Tech’s Energy Harvesting Workshop
In front of experts from across the country and around the globe, on Tuesday, August 7, I had the privilege of delivering the keynote speech at Virginia Tech’s Seventh Annual Energy Harvesting Workshop in Blacksburg. Like in years past, VT’s workshop is designed to bring these experts together to discuss and review past developments,… Read more »
By: Morgan Donnelly | WSLS
http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/aug/13/craig-county-farmers-meet-congressman-morgan-griff-ar-2129109/
From the farm lands of southwest Virginia to Washington DC., farmers are hoping their concerns are heard.
"Eminent domain and also estate tax which is very important to all farmers and we need relief on some of these things,” says J.C. Winstead.
"It is hard… Read more »
PR Newswire
Count on Coal campaign forcing candidates to take sides in the 'war on coal'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New billboard advertising in six battleground states across the country is asking voters if they know where candidates stand on coal use and affordable electricity. The recently launched Count on Coal campaign (www.countoncoal.org) has… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after delivering the keynote speech at Virginia Tech’s Seventh Annual Energy Harvesting Workshop in Blacksburg:
“Days like today keep me energized and hopeful about America’s future. My vision for the nation’s energy policy is straightforward – drill, dig, discover, and deregulate. Experts from across… Read more »
Food versus Fuel
In 2005, Congress passed a law – the Energy Policy Act – with the purpose of reducing the U.S.’s dependence on foreign oil. Seven years later, according to a January 23, 2012 CRS report, our dependence on foreign oil hasn’t been reduced at all, and the average price of corn has jumped from $2 per bushel to almost $8 per bushel. Certain provisions in the Energy… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of August:
August 7, 2012
Covington: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Covington City Hall
City Hall Conference Room
333 W. Locust Street
Covington, VA
Marion: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Town Council Chambers
138 West Main Street
Marion, VA
Bristol: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Bristol VA Public… Read more »
