Press Releases

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 »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement on the House of Representatives’ selection of Congressman Paul D. Ryan (WI-01) to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives: “After having been voted Speaker-Designate by the Republican Conference yesterday, Congressman Paul Ryan said we have to start fresh and make rules changes, including some rules changes… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement on recent votes involving the United States Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank, the official export credit agency of the United States.  It expired in late June.  In the Ninth District of Virginia, the Ex-Im Bank has been used by numerous small businesses. Though Griffith opposed and voted against procedural… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement: “We applaud the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit for their decision to grant a stay of the EPA’s overreaching rule to revise the definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. The regulations are extremely burdensome for American farmers, businesses, and landowners, and… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement on Speaker of the House John Boehner’s announcement that he will be resigning from the House of Representatives at the end of October: “I respect Speaker Boehner’s decision and thank him for his service to these United States.  Though we may have had some disagreements on policy, tactics, and other matters,… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after learning that an affiliate of coal producer Alpha Natural Resources will be ceasing operations or reducing its workforce at several Dickenson County mines.  Alpha Natural Resources affiliate Paramont Coal will be ceasing operations at Deep Mine 44, Deep Mine 37, and Deep Mine 25, and reducing the workforce… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 (H.R. 3134) and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 3504): “The federal government has no business in directly or indirectly subsidizing abortion, particularly as investigations continue into atrocious, shocking practices –… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement calling on the United States Senate to use the “nuclear option” to disapprove of President Obama’s bad nuclear deal with Iran: “The President’s deeply flawed and misguided deal with Iran is a serious security matter not only for the United States, but also for our allies in the Middle East.  I believe we must use… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement: “Like all Southwest Virginians, I am heartbroken by the tragic killing of Alison Parker and Adam Ward.  Now and in the days to come, Alison and Adam will be in my prayers, as will their families and loved ones, the WDBJ family, and our community as a whole.  Additionally, I pray for the recovery of Vicki… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after learning that a number of states have joined together to ask the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for an immediate stay of its Clean Power Plan as legal proceedings continue in the courts.  Unfortunately, the Commonwealth of Virginia is not among the states requesting a stay. “I am appreciative of… Read more »