News List

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of March. Traveling office hours follow the status of local government offices, which vary across the 22 counties and nine independent cities of the Ninth District. As local governments offices reopen, office hours will be resumed. In the event of inclement weather… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the beginning of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition in the Ninth District: “Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school students. It’s a great opportunity to see the artistic talents of Southwest Virginia students, one of whom will have his or her… Read more »

The headline on February 27 was a story that seems to be both old news and extraordinary: the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for emergency use a COVID-19 vaccine produced by Johnson & Johnson after finding it to be safe and effective. It could be considered old news because Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine is the third COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized since December… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the names of his nominees to the United States Service Academies: “Each year I have the honor to nominate a limited number of young men and women to United States Service Academies. These outstanding students represent the best of Southwest Virginia, and they deserve our thanks for their willingness to serve our… Read more »

We rely on medical supplies – from prescription drugs to hospital machines to personal protective equipment (PPE) – for our personal health and wellness. They are made for that purpose. But making medical supplies in the United States benefits our national health – the American economy, job growth, and ability to respond adequately to emergencies. The coronavirus pandemic has revealed… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) wrote a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky expressing… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a $2,002,021 grant to the Community Health Center of the New River Valley, formerly known as the Free Clinic of the New River Valley. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Community health centers offer essential services to many residents of Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. Today’s… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after introducing the Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act. “Bridging the digital divide requires the deployment of more broadband infrastructure. The bill I introduced today, the BROADBAND Leadership Act, will facilitate this goal… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and 65 other Members of Congress led by Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) sent a letter to President Biden calling on him to reopen schools. Griffith issued the following statement: “The science has been clear for months: children need in-person learning, and they can be taught in person safely. I urge President Biden to follow through on his pledge to get… Read more »

Thank you for contacting me regarding the 2020 presidential election process. Since November, I have received more than 4,000 constituent messages related to the presidential election, the Electoral College vote and congressional certification, and the attack on our nation’s Capitol on January 6. These messages conveyed a wide range of emotions on several topics,… Read more »