Howard Griffith

I think a very important take away from the case law is the need for clarity.

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

You have got to look at every mountain a little bit differently, which is why we ought to leave the Clean Water Act and allow the States to make a lot of these determinations because every mountain is different, every river is different.

I am joined today by Members of the Virginia delegation and Members who were affected by the horrific attack by a gunman at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007. Today, we ask that all pause to remember the victims of this attack. Although 10…

The Ivanpah plant was supposed to produce roughly a million megawatt hours a year starting with its operation about 2 years ago...

There is simply no question in the Bentek study of Colorado and Texas done about 5 or so years ago...

The war on coal was over and that saved thousands of jobs that would be direct and indirect

We cannot continue to fund yet another climate finance program.

The payments are completely counter to congressional intent and direction in the appropriation process.

Congress has never authorized nor appropriated funding for the Green Climate Fund.

Representing a district in coal country in southwest Virginia, this is welcome news.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you all for being here today.

First, I heard Mr. Thompson say something about PILT. It was affirmative.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank all of you all for being here.

If they suddenly find themselves millionaires because they won the lottery... they don't think those folks ought to necessarily be getting Medicaid.

All bills coming out of the Senate shall be treated under Senate rules.

It doesn't matter whether it is a Republican or a Democrat, whether it is a program I like or dislike, we have got to follow the law.

It is high time that we start defending the legislative prerogative.

It is the same kind of thing here. They are interpreting the law in such a way.

I think the 60-vote rule in the Senate is killing us.

We aren't doing it and we should be doing it whether it is Democrats or Republicans as I said.

According to the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity by the end of 2016 it is estimated that almost 51 megawatts of coal-fired generation will retire or convert because of EPA policies.

Well, there certainly isn't a difference of opinion with 'shall,' is there? 'Shall' means you shall do it, does it not?

May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 1 minute remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 43, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $50,000,000)''. Page 45, line 16, after the dollar amount…