Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the end of the government shutdown today:
“Although this shutdown never should have happened in the first place, I am glad that the Senate has finally passed a measure to fund the government. This vote means that the government will reopen and our military will be paid. Importantly, it also means that the Children’s… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement about the government shutdown caused by a Senate Democratic filibuster:
“Senator Schumer and his Democratic Senate colleagues have chosen to shut down the government for their own political purposes. There is nothing in the continuing resolution (CR) passed by the House of Representatives on January 18 that they object to.… Read more »
Jerusalem
Disclaimer: This column deals with a Middle Eastern issue. It is dangerous to make any attempt to explain the Middle East in less than four volumes, but on the issue of our embassy in Jerusalem, I will attempt to nonetheless.
The city of Jerusalem holds a place of special importance in the story of civilization, and on December 6, President Trump acknowledged its unique… Read more »
Healthcare and Foreign Affairs
Healthcare Update
Due to its arcane rules, the Senate faces a September 30 deadline for voting on a plan to replace Obamacare that requires a simple majority, not a 60-vote supermajority, for its passage. Current efforts center on the plan put forward chiefly by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA).
The House of Representatives passed a… Read more »
Strengthening NATO
Before attending the G20 summit with the leaders of the world’s largest economies in Hamburg, Germany, President Trump visited Poland. When he gave a speech in Warsaw, an estimated 15,000 people, many waving American flags, came to listen. This crowd reacted enthusiastically to the speech.
I am not surprised that so many Poles turned out with such excitement for a… Read more »
US, Superpower or Fictitious Kingdom?
On May 2, I wrote of an evolving situation in the South China Sea, where China was pursuing its objectives by building an airstrip on the Fiery Cross Reef. This reef is part of the Spratly Island chain claimed by China, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Believing it has a historic right to dominate this region, China’s long-term strategy is to… Read more »
Accountability
Like many of you, I greatly enjoyed watching the 2016 Summer Olympics, which recently concluded with Team USA having won a total of 121 medals. While I cheered on various sports, it likely comes as no surprise that swimming was my favorite sport to watch.
Unfortunately, an incident involving swimmer Ryan Lochte seems to have upstaged or even detracted some from the… Read more »
United States Must Present A Strong Face
Individuals can often be judged by how they perceive those around them.
To his credit in foreign affairs, President Obama seems to view his fellow world leaders as people who want a fair deal and who want to do what is right. This, I believe, reflects well on the President’s core beliefs. To me this indicates he truly wants fair deals,… Read more »
A Symposium on the Future of Coal
The morning of April 4 from 9:30am until 11:30am, I will be holding a Symposium on the Future of Coal-Focused Technology, Innovation, and Industry at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise (UVA-Wise) Convocation Center. I am looking forward to engaging communities in our region with federal officials, industry, and researchers and discussing… Read more »
Making Our Voices Heard
I often hear in the district that we get outvoted by those living in Northern Virginia. While the Fifth, Sixth, and Ninth Districts comprising Western and Southside Virginia cover more land, these districts have approximately the same number of people as Northern Virginia’s Eighth, Tenth, and Eleventh Districts. However, the Eighth, Tenth, and Eleventh… Read more »
