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Hail to the Chief? The peaceful transfer of power from one president to another is among the most splendid features of our republican system. On fifty-seven occasions, every four years beginning with George Washington in 1789, a president has taken the oath of office. Many were sworn in after heated campaigns, amid economic troubles, or during terrible wars. Some differed sharply in style… Read more »

Congressmen Bob Goodlatte (VA-06) and Morgan Griffith (VA-09) today issued the following statement upon receiving the final report of the audit they requested in May 2016 from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the United States Postal Service (USPS) regarding consolidation of mail processing operations at the Roanoke, VA, Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) into the… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today 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… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day: “Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” “Dr. King’s mission was to encourage us to live up to the words of the Declaration of Independence, that ‘all men are created equal.’ His methods were nonviolent protest and powerful eloquence. With… Read more »

The Congressional Review Act: A Valuable Tool As presidents near the end of their terms, they often race to accomplish as much of their agenda as possible. Famous examples include John Adams’ “midnight” appointment of John Marshall as chief justice and John Tyler’s annexation of Texas into the Union. President Obama is no different. He is determined to implement as many of his ideas via… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith announces he has reintroduced H.R. 323, a bill to preserve amendments made to the Black Lung Benefits Act by Obamacare. “This two-page bill is all we need to keep one of the good things found among the two thousand pages of Obamacare,” said Griffith. “While I support repealing Obamacare, I believe it is wrong to take away these Black Lung benefits that miners… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) received his committee assignments for the 115th Congress. Congressman Griffith will again serve on the Subcommittee on Health, the Subcommittee on Energy, and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Congressman Griffith was named Vice Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee last… Read more »

Beyond Obamacare Every day brings new word of the damage Obamacare has inflicted on our healthcare system. As long as this law is on the books, it will diminish the quality, affordability, and choice of healthcare for everyday Americans. In the seven years since Obamacare became law, the promises made by its creators have been broken. President Obama told us that we could keep our… Read more »

Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) was named Vice Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. “I am honored to be named Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations,” said Congressman Griffith. “In this position, I will be able to lead efforts to ensure that the laws falling under the full Committee’s… Read more »

Israel; Better Process Means Better Policy Recently, President Obama oversaw the failure of the United States to veto a United Nations resolution against Israel. John Kerry then gave a speech lasting more than an hour blasting Israel regarding peace talks with the Palestinians. It is my opinion this was wrong. It is hard to reach a peace accord recognizing a new nation-state (Palestine)… Read more »