Morgan Griffith

Defunding Obamacare and Controlling Spending With my support, on Friday, September 20, the House passed legislation known as a continuing resolution that prevents a government shutdown AND also prevents money from being spent by the federal government on the so-called Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). PPACA is also known as Obamacare. It is my belief that the Senate ought to publicly acknowledge the negative impact that Obamacare will have on the American people and businesses,... Read more

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting in favor of legislation to defund Obamacare and control spending: “Like many Americans, I am of the view that Obamacare as drafted cannot and will not work, and I have joined my House colleagues in supporting various measures that would speed up its demise. We hope the Senate will promptly take up the fight, and take appropriate action to defund the President’s unworkable health care law.” ### 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 Pelosi is infamous for having said that Congress had ‘to pass the bill so you can find out what's in it.’ “Well, they p... Read more

Interim Progress Report on the Attacks in Benghazi Many people have written my office asking Congress to continue looking into the September 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya that took the lives of four Americans. House Committees have been conducting an investigation, and recently released an interim progress report on what they have learned. Among other findings, the report cites an April 2012 cable from the Secretary of State, denying requests from people on the ground in ... Read more

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1765, the Reducing Flight Delays Act: “Recent disruptions in our air traffic system were avoidable if the Federal Aviation Administration had chosen to use the flexibility it already had while it implemented budget cuts. The Senate in February rejected a proposal that would have provided the administration with additional flexibility when implementing these cuts, but I support such flexibility. “My ... Read more

We Remember Six years have passed since tragedy struck the Hokie Nation, and thirty two lives were tragically taken from us, and others were seriously injured. As we reflect, we remember these beautiful souls and pray for comfort for the loved ones of those lost, those injured, the Virginia Tech community, and the Town of Blacksburg. “Everyday Decisions” A hearing in the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Friday, April 12 focused on legislation that would require the Environmental Protectio... Read more

The Arms Trade Treaty – An Update While listening to people from across the district, it is clear the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms is among the most common topics that constituents wish to discuss. In fact, since the beginning of 2013, support for these rights has been the top issue my office receives correspondence on from folks throughout Southwest Virginia, Southside Virginia, and the Alleghany Highlands. As you may know, the United Nations General Assembly entered final negot... 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. The government must learn to live within its means and not spend money it doesn’t have. In the wee hours of Saturd... 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 2.3 percent cut from what the government spent last year. The CR’s spending levels do not resolve our debt and deficit ... Read more

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement regarding the White House announcing it would be cancelling the self-guided tours of the building “effective Saturday, March 9, 2013 until further notice:” “In the two years that have passed since I have taken office and with the Sequester in effect, my office budget will have been cut by nearly 18.5 percent. However, my staff will continue working to ensure that all those wishing to tour the Capitol Building will have the oppor... Read more