In a letter led by Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) and Ranking Member Nita Lowey (D-NY), 110 Members of Congress express their opposition to President Obama’s unilateral pledge of U.S. taxpayer funds to the United Nations’ Green Climate Fund, especially if any international climate agreement emerging from the upcoming United… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s plan to resettle at least 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States:
“During these troubled times, a priority of the federal government must be to protect the American people.”
“President Obama has proposed that the United States accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees for… Read more »
Defeating ISIS
I continue to be horrified and heartbroken by the November 13 coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris. I mourn the innocent victims, pray for them and for their loved ones, and pray for the people of France.
I strongly condemn these attacks. Mr. President, the world needs strong leadership from the US.
Unfortunately, it is all the more clear that the Islamic… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement paying tribute to America’s veterans:
“I am reminded this time each year that Veterans Day was established following the end of World War I, which many idealistically hoped would be ‘the war to end all wars.’ Unfortunately, as we now know, World War I was not the last conflict of this nature.”
“In 1919,… Read more »
Energy, EPA, Jobs
Last week, my colleagues and I on the Energy and Power Subcommittee passed two Resolutions of Disapproval (H.J.Res 71 and H.J.Res 72) under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to block two final rules for new and existing power plants issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
As described by the Congressional Research Service, the CRA “…is an oversight… Read more »
Though we will be sending our weekly e-newsletter on Monday, November 9, I hope you are interested in this special edition e-newsletter in the meantime.
Changing the House – Continued
Those who have followed my public statements for the last several years know I have been concerned about the rules in the House and in the Senate. The rules we have been working under are not… Read more »
Changing the House
Following the September 25 announcement that then-House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) would be resigning from Congress at the end of October, many discussions took place regarding future leadership in the House of Representatives. In recent weeks, I and others have been working together to attempt to craft proposed changes to House Republican Conference rules and… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement on the House of Representatives’ selection of Congressman Paul D. Ryan (WI-01) to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives:
“After having been voted Speaker-Designate by the Republican Conference yesterday, Congressman Paul Ryan said we have to start fresh and make rules changes, including some rules changes… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of November. 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… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement on recent votes involving the United States Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank, the official export credit agency of the United States. It expired in late June. In the Ninth District of Virginia, the Ex-Im Bank has been used by numerous small businesses.
Though Griffith opposed and voted against procedural… Read more »
