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Congress Takes Back Our Founding Fathers deliberately set up three equal branches of government, in order to establish a separation of powers to protect American citizens.  Over the years, the legislative branch has slowly handed some of its powers to the executive branch, increasing the ever-growing powers of the presidency and its bureaucracy. Since taking office in January, the… Read more »

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Congressman Morgan Griffith said, “This Easter Sunday, my family and I will reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and celebrate his resurrection.  As a Christian, I believe Christ sacrificed himself for us so our sins could be forgiven and we could be redeemed. On religious holidays such as Easter, I am particularly thankful for our religious freedom.  No matter what you… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will be hosting his 2017 Service Academy Day on Saturday, April 15, 2017.  Students will have the opportunity to meet with invited officials from the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, as well as representatives from Virginia Tech… Read more »

The Nuclear Option, Slavery, and the Tyranny of the Majority Today, the United States Senate is expected to vote to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.  To get past the Democrats’ obstructionism and allow a vote on Gorsuch, the Senate invoked the so-called “nuclear option.”  This eliminated the modern filibuster/cloture rule for Supreme Court nominations and allowed… Read more »

Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act of 2017. This bill amends the Social Security Act so that those on Medicare living in underserved areas can still access community pharmacies. The bill designates those as network pharmacies for Medicare prescription drug coverage and other… Read more »

War on Coal Ending President Trump promised to end the war on coal.  The Executive Order he signed recently is indication he intends to keep that promise.  In his order, the President directed an immediate review of the Clean Power Plan (CPP). From when the Obama Administration first announced their plan, I believed the CPP was a job-killing federal overreach.  The CPP,… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order regarding the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan.   The White House announced that the order directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to suspend, revise, or rescind four actions related to Obama Administration energy policies that would stifle the… Read more »

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of April. 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) recently introduced the Medical Product Communications Act (H.R.1703).  This bill clarifies in statute several important concepts that impact how drug and medical device manufacturers can discuss truthful and non-misleading information about their products that is not included in the FDA-approved labeling. When the Food and Drug Administration… Read more »