Constitution

Americans Deserve Straight Talk on Terrorism The primary role of the federal government is to provide for the common defense of the American people both here and abroad.  On September 11, 2012, the United States government failed to protect four Americans – including our Ambassador to Libya – and consequently, they were killed at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi.  Given that the… Read more »

Guns, Liberty, and the U.N. Last month, the House voted on an authorization bill for the Department of State for fiscal year (FY) 2013.  In addition to funding the day-to-day operations at the Department of State, this bill authorizes spending on a host of other programs.  For a myriad of reasons, I voted against this bill.  One of the reasons I opposed it was funding… 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 »

Supreme Court Rules on Arizona Immigration Law All eyes have been on the Supreme Court this week as the nation eagerly awaits the Court’s ruling on President Obama’s health care law (commonly referred to as ObamaCare).  On Monday, in another high profile case, the Court handed down its decision on the Arizona immigration law (S.B. 1070).  Though the decision wasn’t clear and… 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 Fights for Gun Rights The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is very explicit:  “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”  I stand by this Amendment; and I wholeheartedly support it.  I recently introduced legislation (H.R. 4269), which would… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after receiving The American Conservative Union’s 2011 annual ACU Ratings Award: “It’s an honor to receive this award.  Conservative principles and the love of liberty are principles the Ninth District cherishes and that I proudly support.  The… Read more »

In January, I took an oath to uphold the Constitution. Read more »