Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today was presented with the Visionary Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology for his recent work in introducing the Compounding Clarity Act (H.R. 3089) and his continuing efforts related to compounded and repackaged drugs. The American Academy of Ophthalmology represents more than 31,000 members, making it the world’s largest educational… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on the 2,000 days that have passed since an application for the Keystone XL pipeline was first submitted to the U.S. State Department on September 19, 2008:
“Though other pipeline projects requiring a Presidential Permit took 18 to 24 months to review and approve, the Obama Administration has been reviewing the Keystone XL… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today voted in favor of H.R. 3370, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, which passed the House of Representatives in a vote of 306-91:
“The Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act is not a perfect bill. I am of the belief that it could have gone further. But I have been legislating for some time now, and I don’t believe that… Read more »
In an Energy and Commerce Committee business meeting on February 6, 2013 (video 2 at 32 minutes and 43 seconds), Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) was discussing the “planetary problem” of climate change and said, “You know, in Chicago, we had 335 days without snow, which is a record. And as I was saying yesterday at the hearing, you know, we all get cards around the holidays of… Read more »
Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school students. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today announcing the 2014 Congressional Art Competition for the Ninth District of Virginia:
“Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today invited students eligible to attend high schools in the Ninth District of Virginia to participate in the Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Academic Competition, also known as the House App Contest. The new House App Contest, established last year by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, is a nationwide… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today announcing those receiving congressional nominations from his office to the United States Service Academies:
“Each year, I have the privilege of nominating young men and women to attend a United States Service Academy. Congratulations to this year’s nominees, and best wishes for future successes. … Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) conference report:
“Agriculture is an integral part of the economy and history of the Commonwealth of Virginia, particularly the Ninth District. The negotiations that led to this conference report have been neither easy nor… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address earlier this evening:
“President Obama could have used his time tonight laying out his plans to work with Congress to improve our health care system, increase our energy independence, encourage job growth, decrease our debt and deficits, and more. Instead,… Read more »
“There is much misinformation making its way around the Internet about the contents of the budget agreement that the House passed last night. The budget agreement negotiated between the House and the Senate stops most of the military cuts that were soon to hit the Commonwealth as a result of the sequester. A George Mason University study estimates that the full sequestration’s… Read more »
