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U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith says high energy prices are stalling an economic recovery. Tuesday night, Griffith, R-9th, speaking at a town hall meeting in Covington, called for an easing of government regulations to make energy more affordable to consumers and businesses. "With a dependable work force and cheap, affordable energy, we can compete with any country in this world," he… Read more »

Griffith said state legislators have sent letters to the Barack Obama Administration over the past two weeks supporting McDonnell’s request and urging the president to grant federal disaster assistance. Read more »

July Traveling Staff Office Hours. Read more »

It’s about jobs. Jobs are the number one issue in the 9th District, and the number one issue nationwide. This past week, I introduced H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011. In March, the EPA finalized a series of rules, commonly known as the Boiler MACT rules, which raised serious concerns within a number of industries due to the high costs and a short compliance time. Read more »

“Congratulations to Damascus Middle School on achieving this recognition,” said Griffith. “These educators, and others at Damascus Middle School, are going the extra mile to help our students in the 9th District succeed.” Read more »

With the blessing of House Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.), four Republicans and four Democrats from the committee unveiled a bill today that would give U.S. EPA more time to rework its new air pollution limits for industrial boilers. Read more »

In a bipartisan act introduced in the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee June 22, eight legislators called for additional time for the U.S. EPA to fix the Maximum Achievable Control Technology Rules, which have been temporarily suspended. Read more »

I am deeply disappointed by FEMA’s denial of the Governor’s appeal. The destruction in Washington, Pulaski, and Smyth Counties was devastating and costly. Read more »

It is an honor to welcome Jessalyn and her family to Washington. Read more »

"It’s about jobs,” said Griffith. “The goal of the EPA Regulatory Relief Act is straightforward – give the EPA the time they need to get the rules right while protecting jobs." Read more »