Griffith Welcomes 40 New Jobs to Pulaski County

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on Koinonia Ltd., a Brazilian company, planning to establish its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Pulaski County: “Southwest Virginia has the people, the resources, and the infrastructure for manufacturers to thrive. Koinonia’s advanced manufacturing facility will bring 40 new jobs to Pulaski County. It will make…

Congressman Griffith's Weekly E-Newsletter 9.4.17

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Hurricane Harvey I wish to express my sincere condolences to those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the communities that found themselves in the path of destruction, and I stand with all of my fellow Americans in hoping for your safety and a swift and full recovery. I am proud to say that first responders from Southwest Virginia have traveled to Texas…

Griffith Statement on NAFTA

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President Trump announced he will formally renegotiate NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement).  Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) said: “I have no problem trading with our friends to the North and South, however there needs to be a more balanced and fairer trade deal between our respective countries.  Southside Virginia’s economy was devastated from the effects of NAFTA…

Congressman Griffith's Weekly E-Newsletter 4.24.17

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Tax Debate "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes," said Benjamin Franklin. Although taxes may be certain, American families and businesses shouldn’t be crushed by the tax code. Our current tax code is so complex that a majority of families have to spend money hiring someone to help with their taxes, costing time and money. Many of us in…

Congressman Griffith's Weekly E-Newsletter 2.6.17

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Protecting the Second Amendment On Thursday, I voted to overturn one of the Obama Administration’s final actions targeting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. The rule in question, issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA), prohibited the purchase of firearms by anyone who has a determination of a disability listing as one of his primary conditions a mental…

Griffith Urges White House to Expand Broadband in Rural Areas

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) sent a letter along with 70 of his colleagues to President Donald J. Trump urging him to include expansion of broadband in rural areas as a part of any infrastructure investments. Griffith made the following statement: “Internet access is critical to economic success in the 21st century. Unfortunately, families and businesses in too many rural areas of…

Griffith Applauds House Passage of Resolution Disapproving the OSM Stream Rule

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today voted to disapprove the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM)’s stream rule, referred to as the “Stream Protection Rule (SPR).” The resolution of disapproval, put forward under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA), passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 228 to 194. After the House vote, he issued the…

Griffith Statement on Release of Final Stream Protection Rule

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Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) unfortunately released the final version of its Stream Protection Rule (SPR).  The Department first revealed the proposed rule in July 2015. With today’s release, the rule will be published in the Federal Register tomorrow and would therefore take effect thirty days after…

Congressman Griffith's Weekly E-Newsletter 10.10.16

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Manufacturing Economic Growth Friday, October 7 was National Manufacturing Day.  Manufacturing is one of the ways a nation builds wealth.  This year, as part of National Manufacturing Day, I visited Celanese in Giles County and Tadano Mantis in Richlands.   I was able to tour the new boiler area at Celanese, which provides power to produce cellulose acetate tow, used…

Griffith Announces Emory & Henry to Receive $51 Million in USDA Funding for Campus Improvements

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that Emory & Henry College has been approved for a $46 million low-interest direct loan and a $5 million guaranteed third-party loan by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, allowing the school to fund campus improvement projects including the development of new apartment-style residence halls for upper class…

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