President Trump announced he will formally renegotiate NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement). Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) said: “I have no problem trading with our friends to the North and South, however there needs to be a more balanced and fairer trade deal between our respective countries. Southside Virginia’s economy was devastated from the effects of NAFTA and other initiatives. I look forward to reviewing potential updates or modifications to NAFTA, particularly those that wil...
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after Governor Terry McAuliffe’s announcement today. “The action outlined in the Executive Order is basically a cap and trade plan that will allow the government and radical environmentalists to punish coal mining and shut down coal-fired power plants. Those pushing for cap and trade ignore the facts that renewable energy cannot yet provide reliable and affordable energy for all American families and busine...
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017 – The House of Representatives passed H.R. 1428 - American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “This bipartisan bill allows police departments to prioritize funding to hire and train veterans. We are always looking for ways to help veterans secure meaningful employment, and this bipartisan bill does just that. I am happy to support this bill and will continue to look for ways to support our veterans.” ###
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Today, the House of Representatives voted on H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017, to repeal and replace Obamacare. It passed by a vote of 217-213. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) said, “I voted in support of the repeal and replacement of the failed health insurance program known as Obamacare. The new bill guarantees everyone has access to health insurance. The bill sets up a system with choices instead of mandates, and will lower costs over time, making care for all more affordabl...
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Currently, the federal government owns an estimated 28.2% of all the land in the nation. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced H.R. 2167 which keeps the federal government from expanding its percentage of land ownership in the United States. It applies to certain Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, or the Forest Service. The bill simply requires the federal government to sell an acre...
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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) congratulates Isaac Schreiber of Duffield, Virginia, for winning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. Congressman Griffith said, "I am proud that such a talented, young artist from Southwest Virginia will have his work displayed on a Junior Duck Stamp.” “I congratulate Isaac Schreiber on creating such an impressive painting and for winning first place out of artists from all over the country.” The winning painting can be vi...
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Congressman Morgan Griffith said, “This Easter Sunday, my family and I will reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and celebrate his resurrection. As a Christian, I believe Christ sacrificed himself for us so our sins could be forgiven and we could be redeemed. On religious holidays such as Easter, I am particularly thankful for our religious freedom. No matter what you believe, we are lucky to live in America where we have religious freedom. I am deeply troubled by attacks with religious mo...
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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will be hosting his 2017 Service Academy Day on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Students will have the opportunity to meet with invited officials from the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, as well as representatives from Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, VMI, and other university-level ROTC programs. Congressman Griffith’s staff will also be availabl...
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Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2017. This bill amends the Social Security Act so that those on Medicare living in underserved areas can still access community pharmacies. The bill designates those as network pharmacies for Medicare prescription drug coverage and other purposes. Congressman Griffith said, “Community pharmacies play a critical role in providing seniors in Southwest Virgi...
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