Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 (H.R. 3134) and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 3504):
“The federal government has no business in directly or indirectly subsidizing abortion, particularly as investigations continue into atrocious, shocking practices –… Read more »
Preventing a Nuclear Iran
Those who have read this column regularly are likely aware that, since November of 2012, I have been consistently calling for the U.S. Senate to abandon its current modern filibuster/cloture rule, which requires a super majority of Senators in order to take a vote on any issue. Under this practice, a single Senator acting anonymously can place a “hold” on… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement calling on the United States Senate to use the “nuclear option” to disapprove of President Obama’s bad nuclear deal with Iran:
“The President’s deeply flawed and misguided deal with Iran is a serious security matter not only for the United States, but also for our allies in the Middle East. I believe we must use… Read more »
Telemedicine Advances in the Ninth
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit a facility right here in the Ninth District that is making strides in health care innovation and improving patient care.
At the Radford Health and Rehab Center, some of the nurses will be wearing “smart glasses” as part of their wound care program. These glasses are equipped with a tiny camera, and will… Read more »
Grieving
Like you, I am heartbroken by the tragic incident in Franklin County on August 26 during which WDBJ7 journalists Alison Parker and Adam Ward were killed and Vicki Gardner, head of the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, was injured. Both Alison and Adam grew up in our area, with Alison graduating from high school in Martinsville and Adam from high school in… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement:
“Like all Southwest Virginians, I am heartbroken by the tragic killing of Alison Parker and Adam Ward. Now and in the days to come, Alison and Adam will be in my prayers, as will their families and loved ones, the WDBJ family, and our community as a whole. Additionally, I pray for the recovery of Vicki… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of September:
September 1, 2015
Tazewell County: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Richlands Town Hall
200 Washington Square
Richlands, VA
Buchanan County: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Grundy Town Hall
1185 Plaza Drive
Grundy, VA
Pulaski County: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dublin… Read more »
Iran Agreement – A Suspect Side Deal
In a previous column, I noted my opposition to the proposed Iran deal, as well as the opposition of Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and several other notable Democrats. At that time, I identified several of my concerns: Why did the Administration negotiate this deal without having included the handful of American prisoners being held in… Read more »
Defending the Authority of the Legislature
Having served in Congress as well as previously in the Virginia General Assembly, I believe the Commonwealth’s government generally functions more efficiently and effectively than the federal government. That’s not to say there aren’t occasional situations in Virginia that become ugly, unfortunate, and/or unfair.
One of those… Read more »
Iran Deal
In a 2010 commencement speech at the University of Michigan, President Obama said, “[One] way to keep our democracy healthy is to maintain a basic level of civility in our public debate. … You can disagree with a certain policy without demonizing the person who espouses it. You can question somebody’s views and their judgment without questioning their motives or their… Read more »
