Press Releases

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), along with nine other Members of Congress, today issued the following statement: “The members of the Congressional Friends of Wales Caucus warmly welcome the First Minister of Wales, the Rt Hon Carwyn Jones AM, to the United States. While we do not weigh in on the workings of the Welsh Government, we know that the United States has a strong friend… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) applauds today’s announcement of federal awards to grow the economy in coal-producing communities in Virginia.  These awards, which are being announced on a rolling basis by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA), are funded through the Partnerships for Opportunity… Read more »

At the Bristol Chamber of Commerce luncheon today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) was recognized with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award for his support of pro-jobs, pro-growth policies in the first session of the 114th Congress. Griffith said, “I have made it my duty to protect jobs and fight back against regulatory onslaught and administrative overreach, and… Read more »

As part of his ongoing efforts to change Washington and improve the way it does the people’s business, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has introduced legislation (H.Con.Res 147) to establish a Joint Ad Hoc Congressional Committee on Trade Responsibilities, which would be tasked with developing a plan to move to the legislative branch the functions and responsibilities of the Office of… Read more »

The House of Representatives today passed the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (Interior Appropriations bill, H.R. 5538), which among other things cuts funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), eliminates funding for the EPA’s New Source Performance Standards regulation, prohibits funding for the EPA to implement the Waters of… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today voted in favor of the Separation of Powers Restoration Act (H.R. 4768), which would overturn the Supreme Court’s 1984 decision in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., which has added to confusion in the courts, Congress, the legal bar, and legal academia regarding whether, when, and how courts should defer to federal… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646), which passed the House of Representatives in a vote of 422-2: “Coming after years of diligent work, including many hearings and forums about our nation’s mental health care programs as well as much bipartisan negotiation, the… Read more »

After voters in the United Kingdom chose in a referendum yesterday to leave the European Union (EU), Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today sent letters to President Barack Obama and United States Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman urging them to begin the process of negotiating a bilateral Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom.  This follows October 2015 comments in… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) this morning issued the following statement after voting in favor of the House-Senate conference report for the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Zika Response Appropriations Act (H.R. 2577): “There are ongoing efforts at many levels to learn about the Zika virus and stop its spread.  I was pleased by reports earlier this week… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has introduced legislation (H.R. 5562) to allow Congress to appoint members to the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Payment Advisory Commission (MACPAC), which would ensure the integrity and objectivity of Medicaid policy recommendations.  MACPAC commissioners are currently appointed by the Comptroller General, who heads the… Read more »