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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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Apr 13, 2015

But you understand that Laurence Tribe, when he was here to testify, I asked him about collateral estoppel...

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Apr 13, 2015

I would submit the plan is flawed and that is why we need this bill.

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Apr 13, 2015

To achieve the carbon emission reductions required by the proposed regulations, customers in Virginia will likely pay significantly more for their electricity.

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Feb 27, 2015

If the gentleman will continue to yield for an additional question, Mr. Speaker, I would ask the gentleman, it is his understanding that we would take that up later, but that means that the bill that we previously passed--the language that…

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Feb 27, 2015

I ask the gentleman, what then happens to the underlying language where we were protecting the firefighters and others in regard to the bill as it originally stood and as it related to them being covered under PPACA?

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Feb 10, 2015

While workers in central Appalachia, and particularly in the 9th District of Virginia, which I happen to represent, are being laid off in the mines because of EPA policy

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Jan 9, 2015

``. . . and the Congress may by law provide for the case wherein neither a President elect nor a Vice President shall have qualified, declaring who shall then act as President, or the manner in which one who is to act shall be selected…

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Dec 9, 2014

I am convinced we have to have a national policy.

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Dec 9, 2014

I am convinced we have to have a national label.

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Nov 17, 2014

I am curious, the President apparently has requested a fair amount of money, and part of that is related to Ebola.

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Nov 17, 2014

Now, you have indicated that you don't know about whether these monies were transferred.

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Nov 17, 2014

And I believe that that particular division would be a part of the Ebola response, I am correct in that?

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Oct 15, 2014

I believe we should have reasonable travel restrictions.

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Oct 15, 2014

Don't you think we ought to at least restrict travel of dogs?

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Oct 15, 2014

Isn't it true there are still a lot of questions about how Ebola is spread?

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Jul 23, 2014

I represent the coalfields in Appalachia and southwest Virginia. We lose jobs on a regular basis.

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Jul 10, 2014

I am one of those people who believes that we ought to let them go ahead and try whatever it is they are willing to pay to do because the FDA can't protect you if you are going to die from something that might kill you.

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Jun 17, 2014

If GM truly wants to compensate everybody who has been harmed, fully and fairly, they ought to ask their lawyers to stop asking the bankruptcy court for bankruptcy court protection, and let these matters work their way out.

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May 29, 2014

The subordination cost the American taxpayers $170 million, and I believe that was wrongdoing.

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May 29, 2014

I believe it was wrongdoing to come up with that opinion.

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May 29, 2014

I believe it was wrongdoing not to consult with the Department of Justice.

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May 6, 2014

The ACA, Obamacare, has failed to meet its promise of a $2,500 reduction for the average family.

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Apr 28, 2014

I have just introduced a Bill to legalize the use of marijuana in medicinal circumstances, akin to the Virginia plan that was passed in 1979.

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Apr 2, 2014

I want to agree with Representative Tonko in saying that putting this forward by Dr. Murphy is a big step.

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Mar 13, 2014

Mr. Terry, even though I believe I know the answer to this question, I would just ask you: If the President needs a pen to sign that, would you take it down to him on Pennsylvania Avenue?

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