Press Releases

I look forward to serving on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and working to strengthen our nation’s economy. The Energy and Commerce Committee has jurisdiction over many important issues affecting Southwest Virginians, including energy policy, environmental regulations, health care, and technology.I will also serve on the Energy and Power and the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittees. Read more »

Yesterday we witnessed another attempt by the EPA to scrap valuable American jobs in the coal fields for no reason. In a time of troubling unemployment rates, I’m outraged that the EPA’s Washington bureaucrats think it’s a good idea to take away good paying local jobs. Read more »

While I have not had the chance to get to know Congresswoman Giffords, I was deeply saddened by yesterday’s vicious attack on the Congresswoman and her staff in Arizona. The fact that she was fulfilling her congressional duties by serving her constituents makes yesterday's event all the more tragic. As Speaker Boehner said, ‘An attack on one who serves is an attack on all who serve.’ Read more »

The Constitution is the governing document of this nation and should guide our work in Congress. Along with my colleagues, I read aloud a portion of the Constitution on the House floor today and reflected on the enormity of the responsibility we have in the 112th Congress. Read more »

The people of the 9th District of Virginia have entrusted me with an awesome responsibility, to represent them in Washington. It is an honor and a privilege. Read more »

Congressman-elect Morgan Griffith (VA-09) announced several new additions to his 9th District staff in Southwest Virginia today. Following the official opening of these offices, the 9th District staff will be available to assist constituents with a variety of issues relating to the federal government. Read more »