When not in Washington, D.C., voting in the U.S. House of Representatives during March, I was able to visit several sites where exciting research projects are underway. Previously, I wrote about some of them at Virginia Tech.
More recently, I visited a farm site where scientific accomplishments once seemingly from the realm of a futuristic novel promise to make a difference in our daily… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will be hosting his 2019 Service Academy Day on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Students will have the opportunity to meet with invited officials from the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, as well as representatives from the Virginia… Read more »
During the recent congressional district work period, I had a chance to spend some time at Virginia Tech. While on campus, I met with some of the talented people who work and study there and heard firsthand about their important research and development projects. Some of their work promises great benefits for the economy and the quality of life, both here in Virginia and across the… Read more »
FDA Commissioner Gottlieb
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has announced his intention to step down from his post. President Trump originally appointed him to the position in 2017 at the beginning of his term. Before Dr. Gottlieb departs, I would like to offer my thanks for his service and his notable accomplishments.
I have worked with… Read more »
We Must Call Out Anti-Semitism
On March 7, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning hate, including anti-Semitism.
It is unfortunate that a resolution and a vote on the topic was even necessary. Religious liberty is a bedrock principle in our country. We understand this in Virginia, where Thomas Jefferson wrote, and the General Assembly passed, the Statute for… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on the detention of journalist and area native Cody Weddle:
“It is unacceptable for Nicolas Maduro to detain Cody Weddle, an American citizen and a journalist reporting to the world on what is happening in Venezuela. This action must not stand, and I demand Cody’s immediate and safe release.”
Weddle is a 2008 graduate of… Read more »
Jobs in the Energy Sector
“There’s no place like home.”
Many Americans understand what Dorothy means when she says those words in The Wizard of Oz. We certainly do in Southwest Virginia, which is a fine place to live, work, and raise a family. Southwest Virginians are ready to work in the economy of the 21st century.
Part of this economy will no doubt include energy production. Energy… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after being named to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis:
“I am honored to serve on this select committee, and I appreciate Minority Leader McCarthy appointing me to this post.
“I will use my position to guide this committee toward following the facts and scientific evidence, not ideology and speculation. The… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today welcoming the Welsh Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language, Eluned Morgan, to Capitol Hill:
“I would like to offer a warm welcome to the Minister for International Relations, Eluned Morgan, on her visit to the United States. It is an honor for the United States to be chosen as the destination of… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 8:
“H.R. 8 would not prevent gun violence. It would make the exercise of Second Amendment freedoms and the right to self-defense more difficult for law-abiding citizens.”
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