Morgan Griffith

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee today sent a letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), requesting information about unaccompanied alien children in the custody of HHS. Congressman Griffith issued the following statement: “It is important that children in the care of HHS receive proper treatment. As part of Congress’ obligation to conduct oversight on the executive branch, I joined my colleag... Read more

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after signing on as an original cosponsor of H.R. 6204, the Families First Act: “Americans respect both the rule of law and the role of the nuclear family. Our immigration system should reflect these shared national values. That’s why I signed onto the Families First Act as an original cosponsor. It would keep families together as they undergo immigration proceedings, increase the number of judges at the border, and prioritize asy... Read more

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after voting to support the Securing America's Future Act, H.R. 4760, also known as the “Goodlatte 1 bill:” “I voted today in favor of the Securing America’s Future Act, also known as the ‘Goodlatte 1 bill,’ which did not pass the House. It would have authorized money for border security, ended the visa lottery program, cut funds for sanctuary cities, and mandated E-Verify to ensure a legal workforce. The bill also would hav... Read more

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “No one wants to see children separated from loving parents. I am looking for a solution to this dilemma that creates a balance between protecting our borders and the well-being of children. There is language in a compromise immigration bill currently being debated in the halls of Congress that may create such a balance. Further, I will support a stand-alone bill that would ensure children would not be separated from their loving... Read more

Improving Care for Veterans One of our highest obligations as a nation is “to care for him who shall have borne the battle,” as Abraham Lincoln eloquently stated in his Second Inaugural Address. The men and women who wear the uniform of the United States military put their lives on the line for our freedoms, and many come home with wounds both seen and unseen. Over the past few years, too many stories have emerged of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) failing the brave people it is meant to... Read more

“When President Obama created DACA, he overstepped his authority. In Article I, Section 8, the U.S. Constitution grants to Congress the authority to establish rules of immigration. President Trump recognized this authority by choosing to end the program after a six-month period that would allow Congress to work on the issue. I believe it is appropriate for President Trump to end this program in an orderly manner, for Congress to step forward with solutions to the many problems in our legal immig... Read more

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement in advance of President Trump’s visit to the border between the United States and Mexico: “A weak border has consequences for the whole country. National security is jeopardized when we don’t know who is entering and leaving. The rule of law is diminished. Opportunities for legal immigrants who follow the rules are closed. “Dangerous and addicting substances routinely cross the border. The 2016 National Drug Threat Assessment foun... Read more

A Win for Religious Freedom On June 26, the Supreme Court ruled in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer, Director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources that religious institutions cannot be prevented from receiving funds solely because they are a religious organization. The case originated in Missouri, where a church applied for funding from the state to replace a pea gravel playground surface with a safer material made from recycled tires. Although the church placed high enoug... 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 by Obama’s executive actions. As I have said repeatedly, this important debate is not about whether you like th... Read more

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s plan to resettle at least 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States: “During these troubled times, a priority of the federal government must be to protect the American people.” “President Obama has proposed that the United States accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees for resettlement. This would not be without risk, as there is not sufficient data about the vast majority of refugees. Therefore, these... Read more