Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement in response to the Obama Administration’s announcement that it is halting new coal mining leases on federal lands:
“This announcement is nothing more than the latest front in President Obama’s ongoing war on coal and coal-dependent jobs, the impacts of which are not only felt in the coalfields but also in industries… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that Dr. Abrar Qureshi, Neil Evans, David Walker, and Dr. Doug Edmonds will serve as the Ninth District judges for the Congressional App Challenge. The Congressional App Challenge is an opportunity for high school students to display their talents, engage their creativity, and encourage their participation in STEM (Science,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that Carroll and Grayson counties as well as the city of Galax are being designated part of the Appalachia High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). This designation will enable Carroll, Grayson, and Galax to receive federal resources to further the coordination and… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address:
“Tonight, the President spoke about the economy as if it were strong, but the fact of the matter is he has crippled our region’s economy in more than one way with his policies.”
“Additionally, the President’s remarks on foreign policy were simply sad. … Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act (H.R. 3762) which, among other things, includes the first broad repeal of Obamacare that will be sent to President Obama’s desk as well as provisions eliminating federal funding for Planned Parenthood:
“The Democrats drafted Obamacare… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s executive actions on firearms:
“I am still reviewing in detail President Obama’s latest actions, but thus far, it doesn’t appear that they would address many if not all of the recent tragedies we have witnessed. The Bill of Rights protects the inalienable rights that this country and its… Read more »
Thursday, November 26, 2015 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement in recognition of Thanksgiving:
“At Thanksgiving, I am often reminded of the great hymn ‘We Gather Together.’ I am especially touched by the lyrics, ‘Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own.’”
“Today in particular we give thanks and express gratitude for the blessings… Read more »
In a letter led by Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) and Ranking Member Nita Lowey (D-NY), 110 Members of Congress express their opposition to President Obama’s unilateral pledge of U.S. taxpayer funds to the United Nations’ Green Climate Fund, especially if any international climate agreement emerging from the upcoming United… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s plan to resettle at least 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States:
“During these troubled times, a priority of the federal government must be to protect the American people.”
“President Obama has proposed that the United States accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees for… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement paying tribute to America’s veterans:
“I am reminded this time each year that Veterans Day was established following the end of World War I, which many idealistically hoped would be ‘the war to end all wars.’ Unfortunately, as we now know, World War I was not the last conflict of this nature.”
“In 1919,… Read more »
