Press Releases

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit struck down an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation to control air pollution in the eastern United States: “Thankfully we’re seeing a growing pattern in the courts.  Today, a federal court found yet another example of the EPA… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after delivering the keynote speech at Virginia Tech’s Seventh Annual Energy Harvesting Workshop in Blacksburg: “Days like today keep me energized and hopeful about America’s future.  My vision for the nation’s energy policy is straightforward – drill, dig, discover, and deregulate.  Experts from across… Read more »

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of August: August 7, 2012 Covington: 10:00am – 12:00pm Covington City Hall City Hall Conference Room 333 W. Locust Street Covington, VA Marion: 10:00am – 12:00pm Town Council Chambers 138 West Main Street Marion, VA  Bristol: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Bristol VA Public… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia handed down a decisive victory for coal miners and mining in the case National Mining Association v. Jackson: “This is a major victory for coal miners and mining.  As I’ve said in the past, and the court ruled today, the EPA was overstepping its statutory… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced it would approve federal disaster assistance for Virginia to help 62 local governments and the state recover from the severe storms and straight-line winds that affected the Commonwealth June 29-July 1st: “In the wake of the June 29-July 1st storms, I welcome… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after the House Energy and Power Subcommittee held a field hearing in Abingdon, Virginia on the EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas New Source Performance Standard for Utilities: “I am so thankful that the people of Southwest Virginia had the opportunity to add their voices to the conversation about the Obama… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after the House of Representatives voted to repeal President Obama’s health care bill: “Nearly two weeks ago the Supreme Court ruled that ObamaCare, as a tax, was constitutional.  In light of this finding, I joined a bipartisan group of my colleagues in the House today to again give the Senate a chance to… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after a violent storm passed through the Ninth District last night: “Last night, parts of the Ninth District experienced significant damage due to a violent storm.  My thoughts and prayers are with those affected.  Fortunately, at this time, there have been no reports of fatalities or serious injuries… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court issued its ruling in President Obama’s health care law: “I’m extremely disappointed by this decision.  This law and the process in which it was drafted represent abject failures for our health care system and our country.  It is no secret that our economy is chained down by this… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court handed down its decision on the Arizona immigration law, S.B. 1070: “Though the decision wasn’t clear and simple, I am pleased that the Court upheld what I believe to be the heart and soul of the law, the “show me your papers" requirement.  Now that President Obama and his agents at… Read more »