In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. In response to this decision, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“I have long advocated for the 1984 ruling in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. to be overturned or legislatively eliminated. The… Read more »
A newsletter from 2017 entitled “Independence and Southwest Virginia” was one of my favorites. Many of you have told me over the years it was a favorite of yours too.
Because of redistricting, the Ninth District has added some communities and lost some communities. So, I thought it might be of interest to review locations in the Ninth District named for influential figures during the… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) welcomed Rishi Nair of Blacksburg High School to Washington, D.C. today. As the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition from Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District, Rishi’s artwork Mabry Mill is now officially displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
“The Ninth District is home to many talented artists,” said Griffith. “Visitors from across the… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a $2,140,321 grant to the Martinsville-based GENEDGE Alliance through their Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“GENEDGE Alliance has an established track record of supporting Virginia’s… Read more »
The Committee on House Administration I serve on is trying to protect our elections, investigate weaknesses, and restore election integrity and voter confidence in our elections.
Last year I introduced H.R. 4460, the NO VOTE for Non-Citizens Act, requiring only eligible American citizens to participate in federal elections. The bill withholds some federal dollars that go to localities… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the West Piedmont Planning District Commission a $1,657,148 grant. This grant money supports the group’s Route 122 Regional Corridor Plan, developing a 24-plus mile corridor that extends from Franklin County to Bedford County along Smith Mountain Lake. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Town of Rocky Mount a $1,000,000 grant. This grant money supports the Town’s Highway 40 Corridor Multimodal Assessment and Master Plan. The plan will identify potential mobility and connectivity improvements along 1.5 miles of Highway 40 and 0.7 miles of Tanyard Road. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech a $300,000 grant for allergy, immunology and transplantation research related to Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection. This bacterium causes inflammation of the colon, diarrhea, colitis, etc. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“C. difficile is a germ that… Read more »
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided some notable cases in 2024.
Donald J. Trump v. Anderson was a unanimous decision by the justices to allow President Trump on this year’s ballot, despite efforts from states like Colorado and Maine to remove him.
National Rifle Association v. Vullo arises from a New York state official accused of coercing banks and insurers into cutting ties with the… Read more »
On June 3, the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) held a hearing with Dr. Anthony Fauci.
This was my second time in 2024 participating in a meeting with Fauci.
Fauci was a leading public health official during the pandemic, as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Fauci was looked to by many of the American public and… Read more »
