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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after participating in this week’s House Energy and Commerce Committee hearings examining the opioid crisis: “The opioid epidemic is among the most pressing public health challenges of our time. The Energy and Commerce Committee has jurisdiction over health, giving it a leading role in legislating solutions and conducting… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018, a bill that expands access to experimental treatments for patients with terminal illnesses. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), an original cosponsor of the bill, issued the following statement: “Many Americans have long sought the ‘right to… Read more »

Disclaimer: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act took effect at the beginning of 2018, so for your 2017 income taxes due this April, you will still pay according to the old tax code and its higher rates. But most should see bigger paychecks this year because the Federal Government will withhold less for 2018 taxes. Read on to learn more. In the months since President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has been inducted into the bipartisan House Liberty Caucus. He issued the following statement: “I believe public officials have a duty to defend the liberties guaranteed by our Constitution. Whether fighting for the repeal of laws and regulations that infringe on peoples’ rights or calling for Congress to take back its powers from the executive branch,… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4909, the Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act: “Schools should be safe havens for students as they learn and grow. This legislation would authorize funding efforts to prevent violence and improve security at schools across the country. It would provide… Read more »

Everyone knows something is wrong with prescription drug prices. I hear frequently from constituents struggling to pay exorbitant prices for drugs. What is to be done in this situation and who is to blame are hot topics in public discourse. It’s worth keeping this background in mind when pondering what to make of insurance giant UnitedHealthcare’s announcement on March 6 that it “will… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the beginning of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition in the Ninth District: “Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school students. It’s a great opportunity to see the artistic talents of Southwest Virginia students, one of whom will have his or her… Read more »

Members of Congress gathered together on the morning of Wednesday, February 28, not to vote or meet in committee, but for another important purpose: to honor the life of Reverend Billy Graham, who died on February 21. Billy Graham was only the fourth person to “lie in honor” (distinct from lying in state) in the Rotunda of the Capitol. As an expression of the nation’s respect for him,… Read more »

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of March. In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow, sleet, icy rain, etc.), traveling office hours may be rescheduled to avoid putting constituents at risk. Please contact the Christiansburg Office at 540-381-5671 or the Abingdon Office at 276-525-1405 with… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after voting against H.R. 1865: “I abhor the conduct which this bill seeks to address. However, an amendment with language I believe is unconstitutional was attached to this bill. Further, I received a copy of a letter dated today from the U.S. Department of Justice agreeing with my concerns, stating the Department’s… Read more »