In advance of President Obama’s remarks this evening regarding his plans to move on immigration via executive order, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement:
“Reports indicate the foundation of President Obama’s legal theory behind his plans on immigration is the criminal law doctrine of prosecutorial discretion. If these reports are true, the… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement honoring America’s veterans for their sacrifice and dedication to our country:
“I remain deeply grateful for America’s veterans and their efforts to keep our country the greatest nation, preserving and protecting the freedoms we hold so dear. May God bless our veterans and these United States.”
“Veterans… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), who on Tuesday, October 21 called on the Obama Administration to release 2015 health insurance rates by Tuesday, October 28, today issued this statement following a recent Forbes article indicating that non-group health insurance “…premiums rose in all but 6 states (including Washington DC)” and that, “In 2014, premiums in the non-group market grew by… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on the failure of Obama Administration officials to release health insurance rates for 2015 until after the November midterm elections:
“At a May Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing, I asked representatives of some of the nation’s largest health insurance providers about their companies’ Obamacare rates… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Congressman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) on Wednesday, October 22 will host medical experts in a roundtable discussion on how to accelerate the pace of new promising cures and treatments for patients. Topics to be discussed may include but are not limited to: the Food and Drug Administration’s Drug Approval Process, clinical trials, telemedicine,… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement in honor of the Battle of Point Pleasant, which took place on October 10, 1774:
“240 years ago today, western Virginia frontiersmen under the command of Colonel Andrew Lewis met an army led by Chief Cornstalk, a Shawnee chief, at the juncture of the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers known as Point Pleasant. This was… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) joined members of the 60 Plus Association, including its Founder and Chairman Jim Martin, at an event unveiling a new study by energy economist Gene Trisko that finds high electric and energy prices are disproportionately impacting senior citizens throughout the United States. Among the study’s findings:
Environmental… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of an amendment to the Continuing Resolution related to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS):
“ISIS is a very dangerous terrorist organization, and action must be taken in order to defeat them. President Obama requested language be added to the Continuing Resolution in order to train… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement honoring American workers:
“On Labor Day, we take time to honor America’s working men and women and the extraordinary work ethic that the people of our nation are well-known for possessing. From educators to coal miners, farmers to medical professionals, bankers to welders, and more, American workers are the best in… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today congratulated Patrick Thomas, a student at Giles High School in Pearisburg, for winning the new Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Academic Competition for the Ninth District of Virginia. Also known as the House App Contest, this competition was established last year by Members of the U.S. House of… Read more »
