Press Releases

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement after learning of the passing of American country music singer George Jones: “Like many country music fans throughout the United States, I am saddened to learn of the passing of country legend George Jones.  I had front-section tickets to see him live on April 20 as a birthday gift from my wife, and hoped to see him… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1765, the Reducing Flight Delays Act: “Recent disruptions in our air traffic system were avoidable if the Federal Aviation Administration had chosen to use the flexibility it already had while it implemented budget cuts.  The Senate in February rejected a proposal that would have… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today released the following statement: “An article was published today in Politico, a respected inside-the-beltway news journal, saying that some Democrats are trying to exempt Congressmen and Congressional staff from Obamacare health exchanges.  I was not here when Obamacare was passed, but I think – as does Senator Max Baucus, one of the law’s… Read more »

Saturday, April 13 marks the 270th anniversary of the birthday of Thomas Jefferson.  In honor of his birth, the Library of Congress invited people to view a display of some items from their collection of original Jefferson documents, the largest such collection in the world.  Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) took time out of his busy schedule today to visit the display and… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today released the following statement after the United Nations General Assembly passed the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), with the support of representatives of the United States: “I understand the intent and the effort to stop illegal arms sales, but it is clear that this treaty doesn’t understand or take into consideration the history of the… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement announcing the upcoming Service Academy Day in Dublin and Abingdon: “Each year I have the honor of nominating a limited number of people to United States service academies, which offer exceptional education as well as the opportunity to serve our country.  I encourage students interested in attending a service… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on bipartisan legislation he reintroduced along with Congressman Bill Owens (D-NY), the Protecting Lawful Transportation of Firearms Act: “Current federal law or the Second Amendment of the Constitution should neither be misinterpreted nor ignored to prevent law-abiding Americans from legally traveling with firearms… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) this week sent a letter to the Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bob Perciasepe, regarding a recent issue in the Town of Dublin.  Reports indicate that EPA was actively supervising a well drilling crew in November 2012 that was installing monitoring wells near a metal finishing facility in Dublin.  Damage was… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today commented on the Crooked Road organization’s decision to discontinue its efforts to seek a National Heritage Area (NHA) designation: “I respect the organization’s decision to discontinue its efforts to seek a National Heritage Area (NHA) designation.  It was never the intent to have any local jurisdiction placed into an NHA without its… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement after participating in a press conference on the introduction of a resolution opposing the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (ATT): “I am proud to serve the Commonwealth of Virginia, which would not ratify the Constitution of these United States until it included the Bill of Rights.  That Bill of Rights protects… Read more »