Gorsuch: A Great Choice
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story once noted a persistent problem with his profession:
The danger is not, that the judges will be too firm in resisting public opinion, and in defence of private rights or public liberties; but, that they will be ready to yield themselves to the passions, and politics, and prejudices of the day.*
We have seen too many… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that he has reintroduced legislation to establish a Joint Ad Hoc Congressional Committee on Trade Responsibilities, which would be tasked with developing a plan to move to the legislative branch the functions and responsibilities of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). This would be in accordance with Article… Read more »
Clearing the Air at the EPA
President-elect Donald Trump’s appointment of Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is welcome news. As Oklahoma’s attorney general, Pruitt has strongly pushed back against many rules and regulations coming from Washington, DC. In particular, he has led states in suing to block the EPA’s overreaching policies.
Many in the media report… Read more »
Reasons for the Electoral College
Every four years, American news is dominated by the presidential election. Pundits and analysts play up the drama, predict the outcome of the Electoral College, and endlessly analyze the results.
Discussions of this year’s results are unavoidable. Since the Republican candidate won the election, yet lost the popular vote by less than… Read more »
Fighting Opioid Abuse – An Update
Our nation is in the throes of a real, devastating opioid epidemic that is plaguing our communities. Too many have been affected by this growing epidemic, which destroys lives, families, and communities.
Addressing this epidemic continues to be a priority. I am pleased to report that legislation to help tackle this problem – the… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today voted in favor of the Separation of Powers Restoration Act (H.R. 4768), which would overturn the Supreme Court’s 1984 decision in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., which has added to confusion in the courts, Congress, the legal bar, and legal academia regarding whether, when, and how courts should defer to federal… Read more »
I am heartbroken by ongoing violence in our nation, including recent attacks in Bristol and Dallas. As of this writing, little is known about the attack in Michigan. The perpetrators of these events are ultimately responsible, but we must all look within ourselves, work to rise above tensions, and be reminded that violence is not the answer.
My heart is with those killed or… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Texas, which left in place a lower court order blocking President Obama’s controversial immigration actions:
“For the second time in as many days, the courts have confirmed: it is Congress that has the authority to write laws, not an overreaching Administration… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge Rosemary M. Collyer ruled in the case of United States House of Representatives v. Burwell that the Obama Administration is improperly funding a portion of Obamacare without a separate Congressional appropriation:
“This court and I believe the Obama Administration unlawfully bypassed… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today voted in favor of the Email Privacy Act (H.R. 699), legislation he had cosponsored to require that government bureaucrats and/or law enforcement officials acquire a search warrant prior to obtaining electronic communications content. The bill improves privacy protections for electronic communications stored or maintained by a third-party… Read more »
