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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.
Thank you very much. I appreciate these few minutes to speak. You know, I have been sitting here listening to everybody speak, and very, very good points have been made by so many of the speakers. And it does come down to a couple, simple…
Mr. Speaker, I think that if Thomas Jefferson had just dropped back into this body, he would think he was Alice in Wonderland because when he wrote the wonderful ``Jefferson Manual of Parliamentary Procedure,'' he made it very clear that…
Thank you, And I appreciate that. I'm not sure about phenom, but I'm very appreciative to be on the Energy and Commerce Committee. We have a lot of issues in my district. For those of you who are watching this who aren't familiar with my…
Mr. Speaker, I hear my colleagues speaking about what will pass. Let me tell you that the Boiler MACT provisions of this bill would pass the Senate if only they were allowed to get a vote. Forty-one members of the Democrat Party voted for…
I ask everyone here and across the Nation to pray for those individuals at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, who are currently dealing with the shootings that took place there today and the two people who, regrettably, have passed…
Ladies and gentlemen of the House, I rise today, as we approach Veterans Day, to honor Corporal Joshua ``J.B.'' Kerns. Corporal Kerns, from Ararat, Virginia, in Patrick County, served in the United States Marine Corps in the 2nd Combat…
Mr. Speaker, on rollcall 816 I intended to vote ``yea.'' However, my return to the Chamber from a funeral that I was attending was delayed by an unexpected traffic problem. ____________________
I have been concerned about a number of EPA regulations related to similar things like what happens when you raise the cost of electricity and the people my district can't afford to heat their homes.
Ladies and gentlemen of the House, I rise today with concern, concern about an incident that occurred at the United States penitentiary in Lee County, Virginia, in the Ninth District. This incident occurred Friday night, and the only good…
Madam Chair, H.R. 2250 will reduce regulatory burdens for job creators and extend the timeframe for the EPA to issue its rules for boilers and incinerators. Considering that EPA is currently pursuing an aggressive regulatory regime in…
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