Update: Since this column was first issued, both H.R. 3994, the Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand (ACCESS BROADBAND) Act, and H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act, passed the House of Representatives.
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For Americans from all parts of the country to… Read more »
The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2345, the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is a cosponsor of the measure. He issued the following statement:
“The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers professional help for those in crisis, but the lengthy phone number may impede its accessibility. A simple three-digit number, similar to 911… Read more »
The House of Representatives adopted an amendment co-sponsored by Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) to the Interior and Environment appropriations bill to continue funding for a pilot project to reclaim abandoned mine land. Congressman Griffith issued the following statement:
“Many longtime coal mining communities stand to benefit from reclaiming abandoned mine lands. Such projects… Read more »
The House of Representatives today adopted an amendment to prohibit funding to enforce an Obama-era Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation that defines truck trailers as motor vehicles. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) joined Congressman Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) in offering the amendment. He issued the following statement:
“The Obama Administration’s EPA defied logic in… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Environment Subcommittee passed an amended version of his bill, H.R. 3128, the New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act of 2018:
“The current New Source Review (NSR) program doesn’t work for businesses or the environment. Its red tape is so daunting that it deters companies from making improvements to their… Read more »
Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, has great credentials. He is a strong pick to join the Court, and I hope the Senate acts on his nomination promptly.
But Judge Kavanaugh’s resume, while glowing, highlights an unfortunate fact about the Supreme Court. Of the nine current justices, all attended law school… Read more »
Thursday, July 12, 2018 –The House Energy and Commerce Committee today advanced bills in a full committee markup, including H.R. 1676, the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) supported this bill and issued the following statement:
“For those suffering from serious illnesses, palliative care can bring comfort. I was pleased to support… Read more »
Thursday, July 12, 2018 – The House Energy and Commerce Committee today advanced bills in a full committee markup, including measures to expand broadband access. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is cosponsoring the two bills promoting broadband and supported them in markup today. He issued the following statement:
“The Energy and Commerce Committee made progress in a bipartisan manner… Read more »
Thursday, July 12, 2018 –The House Energy and Commerce Committee today advanced bills in a full committee markup, including H.R. 2345, the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) supported this bill and issued the following statement:
“Those with thoughts about taking their own lives need to know that other people are ready to help. In order to… Read more »
Reports have circulated in recent months, mostly on questionable news outlets like Facebook etc., asserting that a Balanced Budget Amendment passed through Congress, namely H. J. Res. 2, requires money to be taken from the Social Security Trust Fund.
Claiming that balancing the budget takes money away from Social Security or Medicare is crazy talk!
I supported the Balanced Budget… Read more »
