Press Releases

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) received his committee assignments for the 115th Congress. Congressman Griffith will again serve on the Subcommittee on Health, the Subcommittee on Energy, and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Congressman Griffith was named Vice Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee last… Read more »

Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) was named Vice Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. “I am honored to be named Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations,” said Congressman Griffith. “In this position, I will be able to lead efforts to ensure that the laws falling under the full Committee’s… Read more »

Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) unfortunately released the final version of its Stream Protection Rule (SPR).  The Department first revealed the proposed rule in July 2015. With today’s release, the rule will be published in the Federal Register tomorrow and would therefore take effect thirty days after… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) congratulates Virginia Tech Transportation Institute for being named a national safety center by the U.S. Department of Transportation, winning almost $28 million over five years to study benefits of connected and automated vehicles. The grant supports the Safety Through Disruption (SafeD): Goal Zero Center, with an overall aim to increase safety through… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Today, my friend and colleague, Congressman Phil Roe, who represents the 1st Congressional District of Tennessee, was recommended by the House Republican Steering Committee to serve as the new Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee.” “Congressman Roe and I share a large portion of the Virginia-Tennessee border, and… Read more »

Today the House of Representatives voted on the revised 21st Century Cures Act (House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 34 ), which passed 392-26.  Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is a co-sponsor of the original bill (H.R. 6) that passed the House in July, 2015. Congressman Griffith issued the following statement: “The 21st Century Cures Act facilitates the… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced a bill to prevent the Obama Administration from potentially bailing out insurance companies by limiting the use of the Justice Department’s Judgement Fund (H.R.6339 – To limit the use of the Judgement Fund to settle any lawsuit arising under section 1342 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes.) Background:… Read more »

Friday, November 11, 2016 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement honoring America’s veterans for their sacrifice and dedication to our country: “In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, World War I ended.  Based on the terrible bloodshed and destruction, it was hoped that it would be the “war to end all wars.” … Read more »

Friday, October 28, 2016 – Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of November. November 1, 2016 Tazewell County:   10:00 am – 12:00 pm Richlands Town Hall 200 Washington Square Richlands, VA Buchanan County:   2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Grundy Town Hall 1185 Plaza Drive Grundy, VA Pulaski County:  … Read more »

Friday, October 28, 2016 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after FBI Director James Comey notified Congress that he is reopening the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server: “Although it is overdue, I applaud the FBI’s reopening of its investigation of Secretary Clinton. I hope the American people get the answers they deserve. As… Read more »