Morgan Griffith

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after retaining his places on the Subcommittees on Energy, Health, and Oversight and Investigations of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, notwithstanding the reduction by over 30% of Republican membership of these Subcommittees: “I am pleased to have been reappointed to these Subcommittees. The Energy and Commerce Committee has jurisdiction over some of the most important issues facing the Ninth District. From addressi... Read more

Partial Government Shutdown I have heard questions from constituents regarding the operations of the Federal Government that will continue operating during the partial government shutdown. While some departments remain unfunded, some were covered by appropriations bills that have been signed into law. For example, the Department of Defense has been funded, meaning servicemen and -women in the Armed Forces will continue to receive their paychecks. Similarly, President Trump signed into law spendi... Read more

“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” John Adams made this observation almost 250 years ago. I recalled his words when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in arguing against more funding for security at the southern border, claimed that President Trump was “manufacturing a crisis.” The facts on the border establish that a crisis exists. According to Department of Homeland Security... Read more

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after introducing legislation to increase availability of sexual assault forensic exam (SAFE) services: “Incidents of sexual assault are horrific, but coping with their aftermath can also be painful for victims. My bill would help medical facilities covered under the federal 340B program improve their services for sexual assault victims. It would require these facilities to train personnel to collect forensic evidence and tr... Read more

Rules are important. This is a foundational principle in a republic based on democratic principles. The first vote I cast in the Virginia House of Delegates was against a rules package. I voted no because it did not contain proportional representation for political parties in committee membership, something I believed necessary for good representation. A later assembly adopted my amendments to correct this problem. They remain part of the rules that govern the House of Delegates. As this Congres... Read more

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the upcoming placement of a permanent medication drop box in the lobby of the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office: “Unused medication can be dangerous and is a driver of the opioid crisis. Prescriptions that are filled but not completely used may remain in medicine cabinets, where they can be accessed for inappropriate use or sale. “Having a designated location in the community to safely dispose of unused medication is a g... Read more

The year 1619 does not loom as large in American memory as some others from our colonial experience. When thinking of those early times of English settlement in North America, 1607, the year Jamestown was founded, and 1620, when the Pilgrims landed in what is now Massachusetts, are more likely to come to mind. Yet the events of 1619 had a profound impact. They are worth remembering as we enter 2019 and mark the passage of 400 years. One of them was a great stain: the beginning of slavery in Engl... Read more

Christmas brings with it many traditions and memories. Whether a family gathering, an annual party, a song, a food, or something else, almost everyone has something they look forward to savoring at this time of year. I recall from my childhood the delight my sister Betsy and I took for years in a Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer decoration my mother made for her classroom and brought home from the school where she taught. It was a profile cutout with the body covered in white cotton balls and a re... Read more

C. Bascom Slemp President Trump recently named Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney as his acting Chief of Staff. Having worked with Mick when he represented South Carolina in the House of Representatives, I think the President has made a good choice. Earlier in the search process, attention focused on a current colleague of mine and another Freedom Caucus member, Congressman Mark Meadows (R-NC). At a Freedom Caucus meeting, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) observed that if Meadows was ... Read more

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the 2018 Farm Bill: “I voted yes on the 2018 Farm Bill to provide stability and continuity for our important agricultural industry. Although I remain concerned about some of the bill’s provisions and its omissions, many farmers in the Ninth District depend on programs that this farm bill renews. “I think the final version of the farm bill is a missed opportunity. It leaves out important reforms, including ... Read more