Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) released a regulation to set greenhouse gas New Source Performance Standards for new coal-fired power plants:
“Current federal policies, let alone the regulation announced today, are devastating the economy of the Ninth District of Virginia. Each week, our region must… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting in favor of legislation to defund Obamacare and control spending:
“Like many Americans, I am of the view that Obamacare as drafted cannot and will not work, and I have joined my House colleagues in supporting various measures that would speed up its demise. We hope the Senate will promptly take up the… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1526, the Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act:
“Our National Forest Lands are great assets to the American people, and it is important that they be properly managed in an effort to avoid such problems as invasive species and wildfires, which burned more than 9 million acres… Read more »
Government Spying – An Update
In early July, I joined with Congressman Justin Amash (R-MI) and fourteen other Members of Congress in filing an amicus (friend of the court) brief in support of a motion to disclose Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA court) secret opinions interpreting Section 215 of the Patriot Act. I am pleased to report that the FISA court recently… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on the closing of Lee Regional Medical Center:
“I was very distraught to hear about the closure of Lee Regional Hospital, Wellmont Health Systems. This is a great loss for the community, both in terms of providing health care and providing jobs to our citizens. I stand ready both to assist the displaced workers… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Congressman Gene Green (D-TX), and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) today introduced the Compounding Clarity Act (H.R. 3089), bipartisan legislation that would clarify Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority over compounding, particularly large-scale entities like the New England Compounding Center (NECC) that act as drug manufacturers. … Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today in remembrance of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States:
“On this day, we remember and honor the lives so tragically lost in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. Like many of you, I have not forgotten where I was and what I was doing when the planes hit and we realized that the… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on the anniversary of the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya:
“One year ago, the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya was attacked by terrorists. Tragically, four Americans were killed. We remember and honor their lives and their service to these United States, and… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding newly declassified documents that pertain to the National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance program on American citizens:
“It is clear to me that Congress should stop this NSA spying program. On July 24, I voted in favor of the Amash-Conyers amendment to rein in the NSA spying program, and I believe it is… Read more »
Syria – A Vote of Conscience
I have been hearing from people throughout the Ninth District of Virginia about President Obama’s request that Congress authorize military action in Syria. This is a grave and serious issue, and I am grateful for every opinion I have received. More than 1,200 people have contacted my offices to formally express their views on this matter. … Read more »
