News List

The U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Griffith’s H.J. Res. 61, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing.” This Congressional Review Act resolution overturns the U.S.… Read more »

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced a pair of measures to rein in the federal health bureaucracy and restore trust in public health agencies.   The lawmakers introduced the Risky Research Review Act, which establishes an independent review board that oversees high-risk life sciences research proposals submitted by entities seeking… Read more »

U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his Joint Address to Congress in the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “Tonight, President Trump outlined his vision for the renewal of the American Dream.   “As the representative for Virginia’s Ninth District, I will continue to support policies that complement President Trump’s… Read more »

Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) wrote a letter to President Trump urging approval of Virginia’s updated request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration following the February winter storms that caused widespread flooding and damage to Southwest Virginia. The updated request by the Commonwealth of Virginia asks for Individual… 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. If a County’s or City’s schools are closed, then its office hours will be closed as well. Please… Read more »

March 4 is a date that may not mean much to you, or any American. But 100 years ago, it was a significant day. March 4 used to be the official day for presidential inaugurations. President-elects such as Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt were sworn into office on March 4. The fourth member of Mount Rushmore, General George Washington, did not celebrate his 1789… Read more »

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Oasthouse Ventures Ltd., a leading firm specializing in low-carbon greenhouses, is investing $104.8 million to construct an environment agriculture operation in Carroll County. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Southwest Virginia is home to numerous companies and groups supporting and creating… Read more »

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Rubber Tire Manufacturing National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) rule. Amendments to NESHAP were finalized by the Biden… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives voted and passed a budget resolution, H. Con. Res. 14 – Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. This budget resolution now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Following passage of the budget resolution, U.S.… Read more »

As I have discussed in a previous column, my Congressional calendar is going to be filled with new assignments. I still serve on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, but I was recently appointed as chair of the Committee’s Subcommittee on Environment. The Trump Administration will be pursuing a number of environmental reforms to unleash American energy dominance and lower the… Read more »