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Howard Griffith

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Howard Morgan Griffith is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's 9th congressional district since January 5, 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Griffith has focused on issues such as healthcare, energy, and economic development during his time in office. He has been an advocate for rural communities and has worked on legislation aimed at supporting local economies in Virginia. Griffith previously served in the Virginia House of Delegates before his election to Congress.

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Oct 23, 2017

I think we have got an asset down there we're not using.

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Oct 23, 2017

Let me ask you this. Because I read a report somewhere that even though dialysis was available, they were cutting short the treatment time period from what it normally would be.

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Oct 23, 2017

We've talked about dialysis before. Any other specialized treatments that are currently unavailable at various hospitals?

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Oct 23, 2017

I guess I'm concerned that if you don't see it, you don't know it's there.

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Oct 23, 2017

Could I just ask you to supplement in writing any additional lessons learned, not an admission that you didn't do anything right, but sort of consistent with Congressman Ruiz's comments relative to what moving forward can be done in order…

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Oct 23, 2017

Making sure that Americans in need get the assistance they require, cannot and should not be a partisan matter.

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Oct 23, 2017

Last week, President Trump said the administration deserves a 10 for its response to the devastation of Hurricane Maria...

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Oct 23, 2017

I think that this committee needs to hold further hearings to address the status of all these vital services...

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Oct 11, 2017

The rule represented an unprecedented intrusion into the states' control over their energy policy.

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Oct 11, 2017

I agree with your proposed rule related to making sure that we have those facilities available that have fuel on site, coal and nuclear.

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Oct 10, 2017

We must ensure there is accountability and transparency in the program.

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Oct 10, 2017

I do appreciate it very much. And with that, I will yield to Ms. DeGette for 5 minutes.

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Oct 10, 2017

The 340B drug pricing program is vital to many covered entities and, by extension, to the patients that those entities serve.

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Sep 13, 2017

I, too, am an all-of-the-above kind of guy but, you know, let's take a look at history as we see it in reality as opposed to just with our particularly viewpoint.

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Sep 13, 2017

I recognize that it may not be a huge percentage. Clean windows on big office buildings does a lot of damage to birds.

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Sep 7, 2017

I ask my colleagues to help us transition the economy in central Appalachian support to the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment, as modified, offered by the gentleman from…

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Sep 7, 2017

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 28, line 17, strike ``3'' and insert ``6''. Modification to Amendment No. 13 Offered by Mr. Griffith

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Jul 26, 2017

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. {time} 1800 Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Cicilline The Acting…

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Jul 26, 2017

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division B (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. The Budget Analysis…

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Jul 25, 2017

It helps prop up intermittent wind and solar and uninterruptable natural gas.

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Jul 25, 2017

We have lost about 60,000 megawatts of coal generation over the last 5 years.

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Jul 25, 2017

Coal fueled power is still critical to our electrical supply.

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Jul 25, 2017

I don't think there is anything better than coal.

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Jul 17, 2017

We are not sure--well, we have some ideas as to why the changes were made because other parties and participants within PJM saw the markets differently.

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Jul 17, 2017

I recognize that we need fuel diversity, but I also recognize that I have some differing opinions with some of the members of the panel.

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