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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.
Madam Speaker, I would ask that members of the Virginia congregation join me here in the well. Madam Speaker, colleagues, along with my fellow members of the delegation from the Commonwealth of Virginia, I rise today with a heavy heart. On…
Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that my name be removed as a cosponsor of H.R. 2722. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Virginia? There was no objection. ____________________
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 26, line 7, strike ``3'' and insert ``6''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 333, the…
Mr. Chairman, I certainly have no quarrel with the committee or the committee chairman or the subcommittee chairman. I think this is a great pilot project, which was why I thought it was a brilliant idea, which is why I wanted to at least…
Mr. Chairman, expanding the number of Appalachian States eligible for this program from three to six will allow additional States, including Virginia, to be able to participate. The committee and the subcommittee came up with a great idea…
Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 382 I inadvertently voted ``yes'', when I wanted to vote ``no.'' Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. McNerney The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by the…
Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, earlier, we heard the gentleman from Illinois say that this was a just say no bill. You bet it is. That is exactly what it is. It is the just say no bill--no to a weaker electric grid; no to fewer jobs…
Mr. Chairman, 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 49, line 2, insert ``The Advisory Panel shall consist of 15 members, with 3 members…
Mr. Chairman, my amendment would make a couple of slight changes to two new advisory boards created in this bill: the STEM education advisory panel and a new Department of Energy advisory committee. My amendment sets the total number of…
Mr. Chairman, I feel so bad that the gentlewoman thinks this is politicizing this bill. That is the furthest thing from my intent. I know the gentlewoman does not know me and she does not know that, for 17 years, I served in the Virginia…
Reclaiming my time, I would say that I don't know the gentlewoman's concerns on this particular bill. I do believe, as a Congress, we ought to be working to make sure that we have input on all of these advisory committees, whether it is on…
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