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Help for Veterans Although the Veterans Administration was formally organized during the Herbert Hoover presidency, benefits for veterans can trace their roots to near the nation’s birth. Veterans deserve the thanks and support of all Americans for the sacrifices they made on our behalf. Thus, veterans are promised benefits in recognition of their service. For too many veterans, these… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and bipartisan leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee sent letters to three leading drug manufacturers seeking answers and documents regarding their roles in the opioid crisis. Griffith issued the following statement: “The Energy and Commerce Committee has been examining the many aspects of the opioid crisis in our communities. Particularly,… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) sent a notification of stop work order to Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP): “After the ruling by a Federal appeals court vacating permits to construct the Mountain Valley Pipeline through the Jefferson National Forest, FERC’s decision to stop work on MVP is appropriate.… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) celebrated today’s announcement of 212 jobs created by Press Glass, which will build a manufacturing operation in Henry County. Press Glass, a flat glass processing operation headquartered in Poland, will invest $43.55 million in the project. Griffith attended the announcement and issued the following statement: “Today’s announcement is exciting for… Read more »

The 115th Congress has been working to improve the lives of average Americans. From taking on the opioid crisis to cutting taxes for the great majority of Americans, the House of Representatives has pushed for solutions. I believe the results make Americans better off. Economy Constituents frequently ask about jobs and economic development when I talk to them while traveling around the… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on legislation to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through November 30, 2018: “The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) needs improvements, and I do not like extending it for a mere four months. However, I also don’t want people living in areas subject to flooding to go without coverage. I voted for today’s… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act: “Educational programs should provide students with the skills they need to thrive in the workforce. Career and technical education programs provide a vital way to prepare prospective employees for jobs.… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding news that a brick was thrown through the front of the Roanoke office of Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA): “I am disturbed by the news that Senator Warner’s Roanoke office was apparently targeted. Legislators are elected to serve the people, and they should be able to do so without the threat of harm to themselves, their… Read more »

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. --- 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 »