Press Releases

“Congratulations to the soldiers of the 1032nd on a job well done,” said Congressman Griffith. Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the House’s vote to refuse the Senate’s short-term payroll tax holiday extension package: “We are elected to Congress to do the people’s business not only when convenient, but if necessary, even during the holidays.  The Senate plan of 60 days of tax policy is not in the best interest of the American… Read more »

I support the inclusion of the Boiler MACT provisions in any final payroll tax holiday agreement. The House has now voiced their support of the Boiler MACT legislation three times – bipartisan passage of H.R. 2250 in October, passage of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630) last week, and by this resolution. Read more »

The Senate has again failed to act on House-passed legislation that would help American businesses, hospitals, and universities facing unreasonable Boiler MACT regulations. Read more »

“Virginia Guard and Reserve members have the unique opportunity to nominate their supportive employers for the 2012 Freedom Award,” said Congressman Griffith. Read more »

“My vote against the National Defense Authorization Act was a close call,” said Congressman Griffith. Read more »

My deepest sympathies are with the family of Officer Deriek W. Crouse, the Virginia Tech Police Department, and the entire Hokie Nation. Read more »

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Virginia Tech community and the Town of Blacksburg as we continue to learn more about the shooting on campus today. Read more »

The additional development of the Coalfields Expressway and also continuing to widen and improve conditions on Route 58 will benefit economic development in Southwest and Southside Virginia. Read more »

President Roosevelt correctly declared that this would be a day that would live in infamy. Read more »