Christmas brings with it many traditions and memories. Whether a family gathering, an annual party, a song, a food, or something else, almost everyone has something they look forward to savoring at this time of year.
I recall from my childhood the delight my sister Betsy and I took for years in a Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer decoration my mother made for her classroom and brought… Read more »
C. Bascom Slemp
President Trump recently named Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney as his acting Chief of Staff. Having worked with Mick when he represented South Carolina in the House of Representatives, I think the President has made a good choice.
Earlier in the search process, attention focused on a current colleague of mine and another Freedom Caucus member,… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the 2018 Farm Bill:
“I voted yes on the 2018 Farm Bill to provide stability and continuity for our important agricultural industry. Although I remain concerned about some of the bill’s provisions and its omissions, many farmers in the Ninth District depend on programs that this farm bill… Read more »
Help for Sexual Assault Victims
Before the 115th Congress concludes, the House of Representatives will take up an important bill I cosponsored with Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX), the Megan Rondini Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act.
The namesake of the bill was a student at the University of Alabama. One night, Megan was raped by a man from a prominent local family. She went to the local… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor certified that employees of Bristol Compressors are eligible to benefits through trade adjustment assistance:
“The closure of Bristol Compressors disrupted the lives and financial situations of the company’s employees, their families, and the Bristol area. While the job losses still hurt,… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the death at age 94 of former President George H.W. Bush:
“Throughout his long life, George H.W. Bush served our country with honor and dignity. Enlisting on his eighteenth birthday, he became the youngest fighter pilot in the Navy in World War II and endured having his plane shot down. His career in public… Read more »
Legislation often begins with a concern or a question from a constituent. He or she draws on experiences or ideas to identify matters that need fixing: something the Federal Government does, something it could do better, or something it does not do that should be considered.
The following story, which inspired a bill I have introduced, is a sad one.
I attended the Washington County… Read more »
Southwest Virginia is open for business. That’s the message I heard in November, as several companies announced expansions or new operations around the Ninth District.
In Montgomery County, the tech company 1901 Group, founded by a Virginia Tech alumnus, plans to add 580 jobs at its Blacksburg operations center over the next three years. The company provides cloud-based information… Read more »
Most Virginians and most Americans are familiar with the words of Patrick Henry, “Give me liberty or give me death!” Fewer are familiar with where he said it.
When he uttered his famous declaration to the Second Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775, Williamsburg was still the capital of Virginia, but it remained under control of the British authorities led by the King’s representative,… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development announced a $3,000,000 grant for broadband in Scott County:
“Improved broadband access in rural areas is critical to economic development. Today’s grant announcement is great news for homes and businesses in Scott County. I was pleased to have supported this… Read more »
