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Health Insurance Reform On the evening of Friday, March 24, the House of Representatives leadership determined they could not get enough votes for the American Health Care Act.  The AHCA was withdrawn and that bill is dead.   Accordingly for the time being, Obamacare will remain as the law of the land.  However, after the dust settles, and we all have a… Read more »

Click here  to watch Congressman Griffith with Wolf Blitzer on CNN, discussing the American Health Care Act. ### Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) have introduced legislation to address a critical gap in U.S. law related to the transportation of firearms. Under current regulations, many law-abiding Americans unwittingly violate disparate rules governing the transportation of firearms across state lines.  Griffith and Hatch’s bills would amend the Firearm Owners… Read more »

March Madness Each spring, Americans across the country fill out brackets, select winners, and root for their favorite teams in the NCAA Basketball Tournament.  In Washington this time of year brings a different type of March Madness, the federal budget and appropriation process. Although there aren’t catchy names for the steps in the process, like the Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight,… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) re-introduced the Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement (SHORE) Act. Under the Federal Power Act, license applicants can authorize certain uses of the project shoreline not related to power production. This bill amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Regulatory Commission (FERC) to consider the infringement of home owner’s rights when… Read more »

Health Care Reform This week, the House of Representatives achieved the first steps in the repeal and replacement of Obamacare.   As a bill moves through Congress, as you may remember from Civics classes, the bill starts in the committee with jurisdiction over the content of the bill.  The committee reviews the content and votes on the bill.   The American Health… Read more »

Under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Impact Initiative Grant, Alleghany County will receive $50,000 for the purchase of police vehicles. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement “I am pleased that Alleghany County has been awarded these funds. They will offer valuable resources so that our law enforcement officials have the tools they need to… Read more »

Under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Facility Grant, Wise County will receive $50,000 for the purchase of Sheriff’s vehicles and equipment. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement “I am pleased that Wise County has been awarded these funds. They will offer valuable resources so that our law enforcement officials have the tools they need to… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced a bill that would allow states to implement work requirements for adults who are able to work in order to receive Medicaid.  There are exemptions included for those who are disabled, pregnant, or elderly.  There are also exemptions for those taking care of young or disabled children.  The bill leaves the specifics of the work… Read more »

Congressman Griffith (R-VA) said, “For 27 1/2 hours we fought, through the night, with Democrats trying to block us every step of the way. But in an open and transparent process, the Energy and Commerce Committee part of the repeal and replacement of Obamacare successfully passed through our committee.” “Clearly the bill makes substantial improvements for American health care by… Read more »