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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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 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… Read more »
Defeating ISIS
I continue to be horrified and heartbroken by the November 13 coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris. I mourn the innocent victims, pray for them and for their loved ones, and pray for the people of France.
I strongly condemn these attacks. Mr. President, the world needs strong leadership from the US.
Unfortunately, it is all the more clear that the Islamic… Read more »
