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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans have been extended to qualifying businesses in Lee and Scott counties that have suffered from the drought that began on November 15, 2016. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “I am pleased that the Small Business Administration has extended Economic Injury… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), along with Congressman Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), led a letter to the new Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Scott Pruitt.  The letter details concerns about the inclusion of truck trailers in a rule imposing increased emission standards for medium and heavy duty trucks finalized by the Obama Administration last… Read more »

Legend and Stolen Fame Congress is currently working on many important issues, including the replacement of Obamacare, tax reform, border security, and job creation.  But, there are also opportunities to look at other worthy concerns, such as the challenges of the international anti-doping system. This week, as the Vice Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, I… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress: “I was pleased to hear President Trump lay out his positive vision for our country.  He outlined his goals to fulfill America’s potential and articulated the challenges our country faces.” “President Trump wants to put Americans first, helping Americans in… Read more »

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of March. 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 »

Black Lung Benefits Southwest Virginia is home to many folks who have proudly spent their working lives in coal mines to support their families.  Many of them have been impacted by coal worker’s pneumoconiosis, or Black Lung.  Miners who are diagnosed with the disease are entitled to certain federal monetary and medical benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Program. Last week,… Read more »

Obamacare – One Sick Law Obamacare is failing the American people. No longer is it just Republicans sounding the alarm.  We are seeing insurance companies flee Obamacare, leaving even less choice and leading to higher costs.  Just last week, Humana was the latest major company to announce a departure, and will no longer participate in 2018.  The insurance companies cannot… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH) today announced that they have reintroduced the Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine (FAST) Act. This bill expands access to stroke telemedicine (also called “telestroke”) treatment in Medicare, and has earned the support of the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Neurology.  Congressman… Read more »

Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing of H.J.Res.38 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule (SPR).  Congress utilized the Congressional Review Act to pass the joint resolution on February 2, 2017.  The joint resolution nullifies the SPR, which… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following statement: “Today, my friend and colleague, Mick Mulvaney, was confirmed as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).  He is a tough budget hawk who wants to get our debt under control and he wants to see America be as great as it can be. Besides being a thinking conservative, he also became my friend.” “Mulvaney and… Read more »