Press Releases

May 3, 2011Covington: 10:00am – 12:00pmCovington City HallCity Hall Conference Room333 W. Locust StreetCovington, VA 24426Marion: 10:00am – 12:00pmTown Council Chambers138 West Main StreetMarion, VA 24354Bristol: 2:00pm – 4:00pmBristol VA Public LibraryBlue Stocking Room701 Goode StreetBristol, VA 24201May 4, 2011Richlands: 10:00am – 12:00pmRichlands Town Hall200 Washington SquareRichlands, VA 246... Read more »

The Ryan budget passed the House today with my support. This budget serves as a blueprint for the appropriations bills that ultimately fund the government and sets a hard limit for spending. Read more »

After much deliberation, I voted no. Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that he will host a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, April 19th at 5:30 p.m. in Bristol. The Town Hall will be held jointly with Congressman Phil Roe (R-TN) at the Paramount Theatre. Read more »

A government shut down has temporarily been averted. Despite controlling the House, the Senate, and the White House last year, the Democrats failed to even pass a budget for 2011. Read more »

Thank goodness the U.S. House of Representatives decided to rein in the overreaching authority of the EPA by a bi-partisan vote. Unless Congress intervenes, the EPA’s efforts to impose a cap-and-trade style agenda will drive electricity rates even higher. Read more »

I support our troops. The bill passed today by the House fully funds the Department of Defense through the end of this fiscal year and ensures that our troops are paid on time. Read more »

I support the troops, I support the mission, and I support the Constitution of the United States of America. Read more »

Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school students. It is open to all high school students, grades 9-12, who live in the 9th Congressional District. Read more »

For too long, states have faced costly federal mandates and burdensome regulations. The states have had no choice but to comply. Read more »