Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of legislation to address the crisis at the United States’ southern border:
“Today, after negotiations by many lawmakers including Representatives Bob Goodlatte (VA-06), Louie Gohmert (TX-01), Raul Labrador (ID-01), and Steve King (IA-04), the House of Representatives passed a bill to address… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement the House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res.107, a resolution condemning Hamas for using Palestinian civilians as human shields, calling on the international community to condemn Hamas for breaching international humanitarian law by using human shields, and supporting Israel’s right to defend its territory and… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of a resolution that authorizes the House of Representatives to file suit in an effort compel President Obama to faithfully execute the laws of the land as is required by the Constitution:
“I take very seriously the oath I took to support and defend the Constitution, as do many other men… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after learning that Arch Coal will be idling its Cumberland River Coal Co. complex, which is in Wise County, Virginia and Letcher County, Kentucky:
“I am saddened by news that the Central Appalachian region will be losing Cumberland River Coal Co. My heart goes out to the coal miners who will be losing their… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today honoring Independence Day:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after sending a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Director James Comey regarding reports that the FBI is investigating the June 8 resignation of Virginia State Senator Phillip Puckett:
“Many instances have occurred at both the federal and the state level involving… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement following the announcement that Volvo is going to invest $69 million in its New River Valley (NRV) truck assembly plant:
“Volvo’s $69 million investment in state-of-the art equipment, processes and plant redesign will further improve manufacturing efficiency and vehicle quality at Volvo’s NRV Manufacturing Plant. … Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after learning that coal producer Alpha Natural Resources will be closing its Cherokee Mine:
“I am saddened by today’s news that yet another mine in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District is slated for closure. Hardworking Americans, their families, and our communities need the jobs that these mines… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) on Tuesday introduced the Cell Phone Freedom Act (H.R. 4952), which would prevent government officials from remotely disabling mobile devices. With these devices having become an attractive target for theft, industry group CTIA – The Wireless Association has signed a voluntary agreement to include a “kill switch” feature in smartphones manufactured… Read more »
"I strongly support efforts to protect our system of checks and balances established by our Constitution from encroachments by this President and any and all Presidents to come, and look forward to reviewing this legislation with the intent of supporting it." Read more »
