Orlando The tragic and horrific terrorist attack in Orlando is a sobering reminder that we are living in a dangerous world. As we mourn, we first turn to prayer, and pray for those killed or injured, for their loved ones, and for the people of Florida. In the days ahead, as our fight against terrorism continues, we must remain vigilant and, without sacrificing our civil liberties, work to protect ... Read more »
This column would ordinarily be for the week of March 28, 2016, but we have prepared it ahead of schedule in anticipation of Easter. Peace When the House of Representatives is in session in Washington, D.C., members of the House Republican Conference meet regularly to discuss legislation on the floor that week or in coming days, longer-term strategies, etc. I believe these meetings, which often co... Read more »
A Year of Ideas and a Bold, Pro-Growth Agenda For several days each year, Republicans and House Democrats gather for separate annual policy retreats. At the Republican retreat, which was last week, Republican members of the House and Senate joined together in an effort to sort out our bold, pro-growth agenda for this year. Five areas in which we are planning to make a mark are national security, j... Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Restoring Americans’ Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act (H.R. 3762) which, among other things, includes the first broad repeal of Obamacare that will be sent to President Obama’s desk as well as provisions eliminating federal funding for Planned Parenthood: “The Democrats drafted Obamacare as they wan... Read more »
Must Do More to Rein In Spending and Overreach Last week, Congress passed comprehensive “omnibus” spending legislation that will fund the government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2016. Meaning “for everything,” omnibus legislation is a vehicle for combining appropriations funding bills with other items commonly known as “riders,” which make the underlying legislation more palatable. Because omn... Read more »
The Green Climate Fund and Us Recently, I spearheaded a letter to House Appropriations Committee leaders signed by 110 Members of the House in which we expressed our opposition to President Obama’s unilateral pledge of U.S. taxpayer funds for use in the United Nations’ Green Climate Fund. This fund, launched in 2009 with the goal of raising $100 billion a year in financing, is a fund intended to h... Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement on the Supreme Court ruling in the King v Burwell case related to Obamacare health care law subsidies: “I am disappointed by this ruling, and do not understand how the Supreme Court could have ruled this way based on the plain meaning of the English language used in the text of the Obamacare health care law. But this is not th... Read more »
The State of the Union It is again the time of year during which the President delivers the State of the Union address. Accordingly, let’s review the condition of our nation and how it can be strengthened. In the short term, the state of our nation could look much better. We have big issues to sort out. In the long term, I believe things will improve. I believe in the ingenuity of the American peo... Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that he has saved more than $200,000, or 16 percent, of his 2014 office budget. Griffith’s office has not spent the full office budget allocation in any of the 4 years he has served Virginia’s Ninth District in the House of Representatives. Each congressional office is allocated an annual office budget (officially called the Members’ Representatio... Read more »
As your Congressman, I am committed to making sure that your views and positions are heard when key issues are debated in Washington. Please share with me your perspective about some the issues and proposals that may come before the Congress in 2015. To take the 2015 Congressional Issues Survey, please click here or visit http://morgangriffith.house.gov/2015issuessurvey/ . With concerns, comments... Read more »
