Press Releases

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… Read more »

Virginia Tech Moment of Silence, here. ### Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order regarding the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan.   The White House announced that the order directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to suspend, revise, or rescind four actions related to Obama Administration energy policies that would stifle the… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) recently introduced the Medical Product Communications Act (H.R.1703).  This bill clarifies in statute several important concepts that impact how drug and medical device manufacturers can discuss truthful and non-misleading information about their products that is not included in the FDA-approved labeling. When the Food and Drug Administration… Read more »

Click here  to watch Congressman Griffith with Wolf Blitzer on CNN, discussing the American Health Care Act. ### Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) have introduced legislation to address a critical gap in U.S. law related to the transportation of firearms. Under current regulations, many law-abiding Americans unwittingly violate disparate rules governing the transportation of firearms across state lines.  Griffith and Hatch’s bills would amend the Firearm Owners… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) re-introduced the Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement (SHORE) Act. Under the Federal Power Act, license applicants can authorize certain uses of the project shoreline not related to power production. This bill amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Regulatory Commission (FERC) to consider the infringement of home owner’s rights when… Read more »