House passes Griffith-sponsored EPA relief legislation
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The House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday night that would delay new rules to control pollution from industrial boilers and incinerators, part of a Republican effort to roll back or repeal federal regulations that they consider harmful to the economy. HOUSE PASSES EPA REGULATORY RELIEF ACT OF 2011
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Today’s historic bipartisan vote is a positive step in the fight for jobs. Editorial: A victory for coal: Court ruling a step in the right direction
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U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., said Walton’s ruling is an important step in stopping the EPA from making up “illegal processes designed to withhold mining permits.” Republicans Probe Whether DOE's Effort to Save Solyndra Violated 2005 Energy Act
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At the Sept. 14 hearing, Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.), himself a lawyer, said to Silver that "common English always trumps legal mumbo jumbo. And the common English makes it clear you are not to subordinate. But in January, when you were at the helm, your people subordinated $75 million of this money, American taxpayer dollars, to private investors." Update on Boiler MACT Bill
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Late last week, the House of Representatives began consideration of my bill, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act (H.R. 2250). Coal industry, legislators, others weigh in on EPA decision
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U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va., was quoted in a press release as stating, “This decision by the court marks an important step in stopping the EPA from making up new illegal processes designed to withhold mine permits. The EPA seems to think its mission is to make it increasingly difficult for the U.S. to tap into its domestic energy resources, including coal, oil and natural gas.” GRIFFITH: SURPRISE – EPA OVERSTEPS ITS AUTHORITY
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Again the EPA has gone too far. House Republicans face fork in the road on balanced-budget amendment
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With an eye on the 2012 elections, the House Republican leadership is debating whether to embrace one of two strikingly different strategies on a balanced-budget amendment (BBA). GRIFFITH: MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATION APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING
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Applications for Ninth District residents seeking a congressional nomination to one of our nation’s Military Service Academies are due October 15th. Griffith Delivers the Weekly Republican Address
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In anticipation of House approval this week of H.R. 2250, I had the honor of delivering the Weekly Republican Address to the nation on the need for regulatory relief and the protection of American jobs. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
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