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Do Democrats Want a Shutdown? The American people elected Congress to do a job. The job’s requirements are no surprise, as Article I of the United States Constitution spelled them out 230 years. Among these duties, Congress is charged with the power of the purse. Deciding how to exercise that power isn’t easy, but then, an old adage tells us “Politics ain’t bean-bag.” The process of… Read more »

No Surprise Here – Green Climate Fund is a Boondoggle Sometimes problems catch you by surprise, and sometimes they can be anticipated well in advance. Recent setbacks for the global climate agenda fall into the latter category. Earlier this month, I alerted you that global carbon emissions continue to rise worldwide due to increased pollution from China, India, and other emerging… Read more »

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of December. 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 any questions or to… Read more »

A Song of Thanksgiving This week, people across the Ninth District and the country will sit down to celebrate Thanksgiving, the oldest uniquely American holiday. Thanksgiving was an established tradition well before the United States came into being. While most Americans are taught that Plymouth Colony’s harvest festival with local Native Americans in the fall of 1621 was the first… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “Our current tax system is a mess. I voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to improve the tax code for families and businesses working to create jobs in our country. This bill keeps more money in the hands of average Americans. It encourages businesses… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after supporting passage of H.R. 2874, the 21st Century Flood Reform Act: “This bill would make the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) fairer for policyholders while putting it on a sounder fiscal footing. The NFIP should better serve the needs of the Ninth District, and this bill will make the NFIP serve us… Read more »

A Dereliction of Duty It is said that Abraham Lincoln once remarked in exasperation at the inaction of Federal General George McClellan, “If General McClellan isn’t going to use his army, I’d like to borrow it for a time.” My colleagues in the House of Representatives and I understand the sentiment. The United States Senate has legislative powers vested in it by Article I of the… Read more »

We owe our everlasting gratitude to those who risked their lives for this country and its ideals. Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement upon the announcement by Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) that he does not plan to seek reelection: “The House of Representatives will lose an outstanding leader with Bob’s retirement. As the chairman of the Agriculture and the Judiciary Committees, he has been an influential lawmaker and a strong advocate for… Read more »

Tax Reform Update The House Ways and Means Committee recently released its bill to reform the tax code and started to mark up the bill on November 6. During the markup, the committee debates this legislation and considers amendments offered by any member of the committee. The whole House is expected to vote on the bill before Thanksgiving. The present tax code imposes too high a burden… Read more »