Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2647, the Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act, which was introduced by Griffith and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA):
“Setting a federal standard for furniture flammability will provide clearer direction to the furniture industry and will lead to safer… Read more »
After a brief and biased “inquiry,” House Democrats have put forward two articles of impeachment against President Trump, the first charging him with abuse of power and the second alleging obstruction of Congress.
Neither article holds up under scrutiny.
Article One
The abuse of power President Trump supposedly committed was an attempt to coerce Ukraine into opening an investigation to… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $500,000 to the Town of Haysi for the Haysi Trails Center Development Project:
“Outdoor recreation has the potential to turn Southwest Virginia’s great natural splendor into an asset for economic development as well. The grant of $500,000 from the Appalachian Regional… Read more »
House Democrats are spending most of their time on the impeachment of President Trump. They soon plan to take a break from that activity, however, to push Speaker Pelosi’s unconstitutional and anti-cures drug pricing bill.
Reducing prescription drug prices should be a priority for the House of Representatives. It has been for Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee, including… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will host MOVA Technologies of Pulaski at the Energy and Environment Innovation Showcase in Washington, D.C., on Monday, December 9. The showcase, sponsored by the Republicans of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, will highlight ongoing research and technological development intended to reduce emissions and power economic growth into the… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting in support of the TRACED Act:
“Robocalls are a great annoyance. Worse, robocalls can swindle people out of their personal information and savings and tie up phone lines needed for legitimate purposes.
“The TRACED Act will help reduce this scourge. It will require phone companies to implement authentication… Read more »
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. It has to be fought for and defended by each generation."
These words of President Ronald Reagan come to mind when I observe events in Hong Kong today. The people of that territory in East Asia, which came under the sovereignty of China less than a generation ago, are now fighting to keep alive the freedom they have… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $2,282,418 to People Incorporated of Virginia, based in Abingdon, for the Head Start and Early Head Start Program:
“Early childhood well-being is important to the development of children. The $2,282,418 in grant money allocated to People… Read more »
The year 2019 has been one of commemoration in Virginia. It marks 400 years since several events that unmistakably shaped the future of our Commonwealth and our country: the arrival of women, slavery, and representative government.
Some were accomplishments in which we should take great pride, such as the institution of the Virginia House of Burgesses and thus representative government… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of December. 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. … Read more »
