On May 29th, we honor our fallen service men and women, having died while serving in the United States armed forces. Memorial Day is a chance for all Americans to reflect on the ultimate sacrifice made by their fellow citizens, many of whom being friends or family members.
With redistricting, the Ninth District has been expanded to include Bedford and Franklin Counties. During this… Read more »
Congressman Griffith issued the following statement regarding his vote on H.R. 7946.
“The bill we voted on today establishes a process that could prevent noncitizen veterans who have committed felonies, such as human trafficking or drug trafficking with evidence of a conspiracy, from being deported. Further, this bill gives the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security the… Read more »
On November 11 of each year, Americans honor the veterans who served to keep our country free.
The day was originally known as Armistice Day to mark the armistice ending World War I at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill in 1954 officially proclaiming November 11 as Veterans Day to remember those who served not only in World War I but in all the… Read more »
On the last Monday of May each year, we set aside a day to honor those who have fallen in defense of our country.
Throughout our history, we have been fortunate to have men and women step forward to serve the United States. Citizenship imposes obligations on all of us, but these individuals gave more. Sometimes, they gave all they could give. Memorial Day is an occasion for the rest of… Read more »
On Veterans Day, we honor the men and women who served our country in the United States Armed Forces.
We set aside this day, the eleventh day of the eleventh month each year, to pay tribute to those who risked, and sometimes gave, all. Because we recognize the importance of their task, honoring them is one of the most important things we do as a people.
One of the most prominent symbols… Read more »
Representing approximately 700,000 people in the U.S. House of Representatives can mean I receive a lot of correspondence. Constituents contact me with numerous concerns, whether by phone, email, letter, or social media message.
Your comments and inquiries are an asset as I do my job. While I cannot read or respond to each individually, my team collects them and lets me know what people… Read more »
Twenty years ago, our nation was attacked by terrorists. Like many Americans, I remember where I was when I learned of the news on September 11, 2001.
As I worked in my law office that morning, my bookkeeper at the time, Terry Haynie, told me that a plane had struck a Tower of the World Trade Center. We could not understand how a plane could have gotten so off course that it could hit a… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement in response to today’s explosions in Kabul:
“Praying for our troops who are risking their lives in Afghanistan to safely evacuate Americans and our Afghan allies. My heart goes out to the families of our brave service members who have lost their lives or have been wounded in today’s attack.”
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November 11 is Veterans Day. Each year, Americans take this day to honor the men and women who have served in defense of our liberties in the United States Armed Forces.
It began as Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Now veterans of all conflicts in which our country has been engaged are recognized… Read more »
One hundred and one years ago, on November 11, 1918, the guns of World War I fell silent.
One hundred years ago, November 11, 1919, was a day for remembering.
President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation commemorating November 11 as Armistice Day. He wrote: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the… Read more »
