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On October 24, President Trump signed into law a landmark bipartisan bill to fight the opioid crisis. Called the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, this legislation takes a comprehensive approach to the opioid crisis. It helps with treating addiction, reduces the availability of illegal substances, and advances the development of non-addictive painkillers. I was proud to make… Read more »

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of November: November 1, 2018 Covington: 9:00 am – 10:30 am City of Covington Conference Room 333 W. Locust Street Covington, VA 24426  Alleghany County: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Clifton Forge Library Conference Room 535 Church Street Clifton Forge, VA… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement regarding the attack on the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh: “The violent attack on the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh was a display of evil and hate. No one should have to fear for his or her life because of how they worship.” ### Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement in response to the news that potential explosive devices were sent to the homes of Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama, to CNN, and to Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL): “Violence is never acceptable, but it is particularly appalling when it occurs in place of the debate and deliberation… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after President Trump today signed into law H.R. 6, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act: “For all who are fighting the opioid crisis, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act delivers help. It includes tools to treat addiction, reduce the availability of illegal substances, develop non-addictive painkillers,… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after President Trump today signed into law legislation that includes his bill, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act: “I am glad that President Trump has signed into law my legislation making commonsense reforms to licensing for closed-loop pumped storage hydropower projects. These projects provide… Read more »

Prescription Drug Costs Previously, I reported in this column that two bills meant to combat high drug prices had passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate. I am happy to say that President Trump has since signed them into law. The Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 and the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act ban “gag clauses,” which are sometimes imposed… Read more »

Health Tidbits Before the start of the 2019 fiscal year on October 1, the House of Representatives passed several appropriations bills combined with a Continuing Resolution to fund the Federal Government. They have since been signed into law by President Trump. I voted for the Continuing Resolution. The Continuing Resolution was combined with appropriation bills for the Departments of… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced a $917,315 grant to the LENOWISCO Planning District for development of the Project Intersection industrial site in Norton: “The Project Intersection industrial site in Norton is in a great position to attract new manufacturing and industrial operations to… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate today passed legislation including his bill, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act: “Closed-loop pumped storage hydropower is a source of renewable energy that can be harnessed with infrastructure, including abandoned mines. These projects could bring jobs and energy to… Read more »