News List

Meningitis Health Scare Before Thanksgiving, the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing on the fungal meningitis outbreak caused by an unsterile facility in Massachusetts called the New England Compounding Center.  Sadly, there are approximately 1,415 people in Southwest Virginia who received injections made by this company, meaning they… Read more »

Good Process, Good Policy / Bad Process, No Policy Last week’s e-newsletter reflected on our Founding Fathers’ design that our government be deliberate and cumbersome so as to build consensus and compromise before taking action.  While that can be frustrating, it helps to ensure that all viewpoints are heard and given due consideration.  However, I believe that our Founding… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement regarding the news of both job losses and gains in the Ninth District: “I am deeply troubled by today’s announcement that Merillat will be closing its 2 manufacturing plants in Atkins.  These job losses negatively impact the entire community, but most significantly the hard-working employees and their… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement honoring America’s veterans for their sacrifice and dedication to our country. Read more »

It’s Time to Get to Work The election is over.  It’s time to get back to work.  The appearance of Washington is unchanged.  Democrats control the White House and the Senate and Republicans control the House.  The American people have spoken.  Those in Washington and those coming to Washington are going to have to sit down, hammer out solutions, and compromise a… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after receiving the news that former U.S. District Judge Glen Williams had died: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former U.S. District Judge Glen Williams.  Judge Williams was a man I greatly respected, a courageous public servant, and an honorable defender of the rule of law.  Judge… Read more »

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of November: November 8, 2012 Covington: 10:00am – 12:00pm Covington City Hall City Hall Conference Room 333 W. Locust Street Covington, VA Marion: 10:00am – 12:00pm Town Council Chambers 138 West Main Street Marion, VA Bristol: 2:00pm – 4:00pm Bristol VA Public Library Francis… Read more »

Christiansburg's Dish Network center to hire 200 By Jeff Sturgeon http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/315724 How to apply What: Job fair Where: Dish Network, 400 Technology Drive in Christiansburg (in Falling Branch Corporate Park just off Interstate 81) When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday For more details: Go to www.dish.com/christiansburg. Dish Network Corp.… Read more »

Americans Deserve Straight Talk on Terrorism The primary role of the federal government is to provide for the common defense of the American people both here and abroad.  On September 11, 2012, the United States government failed to protect four Americans – including our Ambassador to Libya – and consequently, they were killed at the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi.  Given that the… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after learning that Norfolk Southern Corp. has furloughed approximately 200 employees in the railroad’s Bluefield-based Pocahontas Division and the Roanoke, Va. based Virginian Division: “I have been warning folks about the negative consequences of the Obama Administration's war on coal.  The direct attack is launched… Read more »