News List

Traveling Across the Ninth When the House of Representatives is not voting in Washington, I use the time I have to travel across the Ninth District to hear your stories, your questions, and your concerns. So far this year, I have visited all 29 jurisdictions that make up the Ninth. These visits covered topics from economic development to safety in our schools to individual constituent… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement honoring the Rev. Billy Graham, who passed away today at the age of 99: “Our world mourns the loss of a great spiritual leader and Christian. Billy Graham brought the Word to millions. He counseled presidents and, as the Netflix show 'The Crown' portrays, even the Queen of England. “For me, there are two stories of Billy… Read more »

Committees are the engines that drive Congress. At the committee level, Members of Congress learn about issues, carefully consider legislation, and conduct oversight to see what works in the Federal Government and what doesn’t. Serving on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, as I do, means a busy schedule. We have a broad jurisdiction that covers policy areas of great importance to… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the names of those receiving congressional nominations from his office to the United States Service Academies: “One of my highest honors and privileges as a Congressman is to nominate a limited number of deserving young men and women to United States Service Academies. I am proud to recommend each of these… Read more »

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed by Congress in mid-December and signed into law by President Trump on December 22 of last year, was crafted with a few important goals in mind. That you deserve to keep more of your hard-earned money. That we should encourage businesses to invest and grow in the United States, not overseas. That the people, not the government, know best how to prepare for… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement celebrating jobs and investment in Washington County upon the news that Becker Global-America will invest $150,000 and retrain 63 existing employees for operations in the County: “Becker Global-America’s decision emphasizes the strengths of Southwest Virginia. Here we have a good central location, educational centers from… Read more »

President Adds Momentum for “Right to Try” Longtime readers of this column know that I am a strong advocate for changing the law to permit the “right to try” – the right for patients facing life-threatening illnesses to try experimental treatments. I believe this approach is both compassionate and commonsense. If a person facing the end of his or her life opts for an experimental… Read more »

It appears that high-level rogue individuals at the FBI tilted the scales of justice for political purposes. Whether they tilted those scales to the Left or to the Right does not matter to me because it is wrong. It is their job to be fair to all Americans. 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. 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 after President Trump’s first State of the Union Address: “President Trump’s address presented to the American people the accomplishments of his Administration from the past year and offered a blueprint for further progress. Tax reform has led to more money for workers and investment in our country. Cutting red tape is… Read more »