Memorial Day: A Day of Remembrance
This week we celebrate Memorial Day. For many, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer. But most importantly, it is a day when we remember and honor the men and women who have died while serving our country in the United States Armed Forces. Paying the ultimate price, they gave their lives to defend the freedoms we hold dear. … Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA), and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) today introduced H.R. 2090, the Patient Choice Act of 2013, which aims to speed up the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of drugs for patients. Among other reforms, the Patient Choice Act would create a fast track provisional approval process for innovative drugs… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today released the following statement as the House of Representatives passed legislation to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare:
“However you feel about the philosophy of Obamacare, what has become increasingly clear is that it was not built carefully enough to work. Former Speaker of the House Nancy… Read more »
Ninth District Health Care Tour
Since being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, I have been honored to serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee. In my first term, I served on the Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Power and its Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
For my second term, I am also honored to be on the Subcommittee on Health. This… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today released the following statement:
“An article was published today in Politico, a respected inside-the-beltway news journal, saying that some Democrats are trying to exempt Congressmen and Congressional staff from Obamacare health exchanges. I was not here when Obamacare was passed, but I think – as does Senator Max Baucus, one of the law’s… Read more »
God Bless America
In recent days, we have endured much as a nation. I have a heavy heart and am saddened by the loss of life, the injuries, and the devastation, but I am also deeply grateful for the dedication, bravery, and professionalism of all those who work to keep us safe. May these tragic events in Boston, Massachusetts, West, Texas, and the New River Valley bring us… Read more »
Budgets and Brackets
The House recently passed its budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2014. This proposal lays out a blueprint that, if followed, will balance the budget in 10 years. We did not develop our spending addiction and trillions in national debt in just a couple of years. In order to make necessary cuts without inflicting unnecessary pain, we must make adjustments over time.… Read more »
The Arms Trade Treaty
Since the beginning of this year, support for Second Amendment rights has been the top issue that my office receives feedback on from residents of the Ninth District of Virginia.
Like many, I am very proud to be a Virginian. One of the reasons that I am proud to be a Virginian is that the Virginians stood up and in essence said “We are not going to… Read more »
Avoiding a Government Shutdown
Recently the House of Representatives passed legislation known as a Continuing Resolution (CR) which would fund the government through September 30 (the end of Fiscal Year 2013), thus avoiding a government shutdown.
This CR, passed three weeks before the deadline, works to curb spending, accepting spending levels consistent with Sequestration - a… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the Continuing Resolution which would fund the government through the end of FY 2013 (September 30):
“Instead of waiting until the current Continuing Resolution expires on March 27, the House is acting now to prevent a government shutdown. This continuing resolution reflects the spending levels subsequent… Read more »
