Press Releases

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 »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the Continuing Resolution which would fund the government through the end of FY 2013 (September 30): “Instead of waiting until the current Continuing Resolution expires on March 27, the House is acting now to prevent a government shutdown.  This continuing resolution reflects the spending levels subsequent… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement regarding the White House announcing it would be cancelling the self-guided tours of the building “effective Saturday, March 9, 2013 until further notice:” “In the two years that have passed since I have taken office and with the Sequester in effect, my office budget will have been cut by nearly 18.5 percent. … Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today was presented with the National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) Legislative Excellence Award, which recognizes Members of Congress whose legislative records support policies that enable American manufacturers to compete in the global marketplace.  He accepted the award in Dublin, Virginia at Volvo’s New River Valley Manufacturing Plant,… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, the President’s speech included a lot of platitudes and proposals for lots of new programs that cost money.  The President cannot pay for these new programs without new taxes on the middle class, or significant spending cuts.  President Obama… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) have introduced H.R. 391, the Saving Starts With Us Act.  This legislation would cut the pay of Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President by 10 percent.  Griffith and Herrera Beutler introduced separate bills proposing a 10 percent pay cut in the 112th Congress, but are joining… Read more »