For rural areas such as ours, safe and reliable methods of telecommunications are vital. We count on them to stay connected with each other, foster new economic opportunities, and engage with the wider world.
In the House of Representatives, where I serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee with jurisdiction over telecommunications, I fight to make sure communities such as ours are… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Trump:
“The Senate has finally ended an ordeal that never should have started. Democrats in the House brushed aside principles of fairness and impartiality in conducting this impeachment process, yet, in my belief, they failed to find impeachable offenses. The Senate… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after President Trump delivered the State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress:
“President Trump put forward an agenda that will build on his Administration’s successes and continue to advance the well-being of the American people. I was pleased by his commitment to progress on issues that affect Southwest… Read more »
The outbreak of a new coronavirus in China has stirred concern in the medical community and the public here.
First detected in the city of Wuhan, this strain of coronavirus is characterized by symptoms including fever, cough, and shortness of breath. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), symptoms may appear from two to fourteen days after exposure. It is… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union at 11:00pm GMT (6:00pm EST):
“Brexit was a choice made by the people of the United Kingdom exercising their rights as a sovereign nation. As such, it must be respected.
“While the economic and political relationship between the U.K. and Europe changes, the… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of February. In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow, sleet, icy rain, etc.), traveling office hours may be rescheduled to avoid putting constituents at risk. If a County’s or City’s schools are closed, then its office hours will be closed as well. Please… Read more »
More join fight to keep region's Minor League teams
By Charles Boothe
Bluefield Daily Telegraph, January 28, 2020
CHARLESTON — Area Congressional representatives are on board with keeping Minor League Baseball in the region, but no progress on the issue has been reported.
Both Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Va. 9th District, and Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va. 3rd District, want to keep the… Read more »
More Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Projects
An economic development hit has been the continuation of the federal Abandoned Mine Land (AML) pilot program.
On January 24, I joined the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy in announcing funding for two more projects through the AML pilot program.
This round of funding is the latest to be awarded through the pilot program,… Read more »
Pulaski County will be the beneficiary of a $12 million investment by Patton Logistics, LLC. The company plans to establish a new logistics and warehousing operation in the New River Valley Commerce Park, creating 33 new jobs. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) attended the economic development announcement and issued the following statement:
“With the arrival of Patton Logistics,… Read more »
The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) governs much of federal drug policy. It was passed in 1970 by a Democrat-controlled Congress and signed into law by President Richard Nixon. Although the CSA has been amended, it nevertheless has failed to keep up with circumstances in the country.
This column will look at specific areas of concern related to the CSA, namely marijuana and… Read more »
