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 agreed. “President... 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 Virginians ... 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 unclear at pre... 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 Special Rela... 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 contact the Christiansburg Offic... 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 Appalachian League... 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, which support... 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, Pulaski County p... 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 opioids. While I suppor... Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded a grant of $25,000 to support the Mountains of Music Homecoming at the Crooked Road: “Southwest Virginians are proud of our musical heritage. This NEA grant of $25,000 will support the Mountains of Music Homecoming at the Crooked Road, highlighting our rich music and culture,” said Griffith. “Th... Read more »
