Wise County RAM
The Remote Area Medical (RAM) Volunteer Corps held its largest event in the United States at the Wise County Fairgrounds this past weekend. News reports indicate that approximately 3,000 people received medical care over the course of the weekend. On Saturday, I had the opportunity to visit with a number of the volunteers and support workers as well as tour… 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 »
By: BOB GOODLATTE, H. MORGAN GRIFFITH AND ROBERT HURT | Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/oped/2012/jul/03/tdopin02-goodlatte-griffith-and-hurt-gop-exhibits--ar-2029889/
In the days after the Supreme Court's disappointing ruling on President Obama's health care law, the resolve of the American people and Republicans in Congress only grows stronger. While the Supreme… Read more »
ObamaCare: The Ruling and What It Means
On Thursday, June 28th, the Supreme Court issued its decision on the constitutionality of President Obama’s health care law, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or ObamaCare. The Court found that the requirement to own insurance is unconstitutional under the Commerce Clause. This is good news because it places a clear… 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 »
Week In Review
We are one week closer to hearing the Supreme Court’s verdict in the health care case (commonly referred to as ObamaCare). A decision is expected any day now. In light of the impending news, I continue to seek the input and insight of my constituents on health care policy – what works, what doesn’t, what changes need to be made, etc. Last week I had the… Read more »
Awaiting the Supreme Court’s Decision on ObamaCare
Two months have passed since the controversial health care law (commonly referred to as ObamaCare) was argued before the Supreme Court. Any day now, we expect a decision. In anticipation of the Supreme Court’s ruling, House Republicans are preparing for a host of outcomes. What if only the individual mandate is… Read more »
Griffith Attends Graduations
This past weekend many young men and women closed a very special chapter in their lives. From Virginia Tech and Wytheville Community College to Mountain Empire Community College and The Appalachian College of Pharmacy, hundreds across the Ninth District received their college degrees.
The students and faculty at Mountain Empire Community… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after joining his colleagues to unanimously pass the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Reform Act of 2012:
“Despite what you may hear in the news, the House of Representatives continues to pass necessary and needed reforms to the government. Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed the FDA… Read more »
In addition to its fortitude, the resilience of the human spirit is also truly inspirational. Last week, I had the opportunity to reconnect with another survivor, Paul Martin Andrews, thanks to In Session TV. As part of a survivor profile of Martin, I sat down with In Session TV to discuss my work in creating Virginia’s Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators program and my work with Martin. Read more »
