Congressman Morgan Griffith released the following statement today after learning CONSOL Energy announced that it will reduce the operating schedule at its Buchanan Mine effective immediately.
“I am very concerned by today’s news that Buchanan Mine will be eliminating one of its production shifts. My heart goes out to these coal miners and their families who will be… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 4498, the Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marijuana Act (LUMMA):
“Decades ago, I knew of someone who was suffering from cancer. This man had a two-year-old child and wanted to do all in his power to spend as much time as possible with his child. Every moment was important to him.
“I was… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of May:
May 2, 2014
Martinsville: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
NCI
Room 106 – Classroom Building
30 Franklin Street
Martinsville, VA
Lee County: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Conference Room – Suite U101
33640 Main Street
Jonesville, VA
Norton:… Read more »
Government-Run Health Care Fails Some Patients
Recent reports by CNN Investigations indicate that delays in basic medical screenings at various Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals or clinics may have caused serious injuries or led to the deaths of a number of veterans throughout the country. According to CNN, at least 40 died while waiting for appointments at the Phoenix VA Health Care… Read more »
He Is Risen Indeed!
Regularly in the news the last several months has been Russia, a nation which many Americans view as unfriendly or even an enemy of the United States. Gabriela Baczynska wrote last month in Reuters, “With the Russian Orthodox Church counting 165 million people in its flock, it may be [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's best tool to pursue his dream of… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today announcing the winners of the 2014 Congressional Art Competition for the Ninth District:
“Congratulations to Alexis Hillman of Fort Blackmore on receiving First Place for her piece entitled The Mountains’ Echo. Alexis is currently a senior at Twin Springs High School. A panel of judges from around the… Read more »
Acre In, Acre Out
The Federal Government owns approximately 81 percent of Nevada, part of the roughly 650 million acres of land it owns throughout the United States. Nearer to home, Uncle Sam owns approximately 53 percent of Craig County and 49 percent of Alleghany County according to sources in those counties, and owns significant portions of other counties in the Ninth District as… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) on Tuesday introduced H.R. 4423, the Acre In, Acre Out Act. This bill would require the Federal Government to sell an acre of land it already owns for every new acre of land that it acquires. Proceeds from the land sales would go towards paying down our national debt.
“The Federal Government owns roughly 650 million acres of land in the… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today was presented with the Visionary Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology for his recent work in introducing the Compounding Clarity Act (H.R. 3089) and his continuing efforts related to compounded and repackaged drugs. The American Academy of Ophthalmology represents more than 31,000 members, making it the world’s largest educational… Read more »
The Save American Workers Act
On Thursday, April 3, the bipartisan Save American Workers Act, which would restore the standard American work week of 40 hours, passed the House in a vote of 247-179 with my strong support. This important bill would repeal Obamacare’s requirement that employers offer health care coverage to those working at least 30 hours per week.
The U.S.… Read more »
