Press Releases

Today, in response to Texas’ request for assistance due to the crisis at our southern border, Virginia Governor Glenn Younkin announced that he will be deploying 100 Virginia National Guard to the state. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement: “Our country is currently in crisis due to the Biden Administration’s inability to control our southern border.… Read more »

Today, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement after voting against the Fiscal Responsibility Act: “In late April, I voted in favor of the Limit, Save, Grow Act, House Republicans’ common-sense legislation to rein in Congress’ reckless spending, while also raising the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion.” “I could not, however, justify voting in favor of… Read more »

Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) applauded House passage of their Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, legislation to address the permanent scheduling of fentanyl analogues. “I am pleased the House has voted in favor of my critical legislation with Congressman Latta to permanently schedule deadly fentanyl analogues,… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the below statement following today’s Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA: “I have yet to read the full opinion but am excited that the Supreme Court decided Sackett v. EPA in a manner which limits the EPA’s claimed expansive authority. On first blush, it appears to limit the EPA’s ability to move forward with their disastrous,… Read more »

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $1,138,200 through their Black Lung/Coal Miner Clinics Program to the St. Charles Health Council, located in Jonesville, Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Black lung is a horrible medical condition many coal miners must deal with. Today’s award of more than one million… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $70,000 to the West Piedmont Planning District Commission, headquartered in Martinsville, Virginia, for economic development planning. “This important federal funding will assist in economic development planning that supports private capital… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has introduced the Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act, legislation aiming to streamline deployment of broadband infrastructure. “Bridging the digital divide requires the rapid deployment of more broadband infrastructure. The BROADBAND Leadership Act… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued a statement following the latest proposed rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which mandates that coal and natural gas power plants would have to cut or capture most carbon dioxide emission by 2038: “Once again, today’s proposed rule by the EPA is another example of the agency prioritizing their flawed Green New Deal… Read more »

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, called a hearing, held earlier today, to examine federal efforts to deploy broadband internet to un-served and underserved communities around the country. “I called today’s hearing on the important issue of broadband to find out why the federal government is… Read more »

Today, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has released a statement following the National Institute of Health (NIH)’s announcement that they would resume grant funding for EcoHealth Alliance:  “It’s absolutely reckless that the NIH has renewed a grant for EcoHealth Alliance given their negligence and the breach of their contract with the NIH on the coronavirus research done at… Read more »