Congressman Moran speaks at the ribbon-cutting for Arlington County’s brand-new, state-of-the-art emergency communications center alongside Director Bob Griffin.
July 2, 2008 Moran Statement on Alexandria Settlement with Mirant Power Plant
Washington, D.C., July 2nd – Congressman Jim Moran, Virginia Democrat, issued the following statement in reaction to the settlement agreement reached between the City of Alexandria and Mirant regarding operation of the coal-fired Potomac River Generating Station.
“This is a reasonable compromise reflecting the need for stringent pollution controls to protect the health of Alexandria residents and reduce the environmental harm caused by this coal-fired plant,” said Moran. “I applaud the Mayor, City Council and citizen activists for standing up to Mirant, forcing a tough agreement that will lock in lower emissions limits... Full Story »