News List

History, Western Virginia, Independence Last week, I welcomed Fort Blackmore’s Lexi Hillman, the Ninth District’s Congressional Art Competition first place finisher, and her family to the nation’s capital.  They attended the official unveiling of the art exhibit and a ceremony for the students.  Her artwork, The Mountains’ Echo, was made using pencil, and depicts historical… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement following the announcement that Volvo is going to invest $69 million in its New River Valley (NRV) truck assembly plant: “Volvo’s $69 million investment in state-of-the art equipment, processes and plant redesign will further improve manufacturing efficiency and vehicle quality at Volvo’s NRV Manufacturing Plant. … Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after learning that coal producer Alpha Natural Resources will be closing its Cherokee Mine:  “I am saddened by today’s news that yet another mine in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District is slated for closure. Hardworking Americans, their families, and our communities need the jobs that these mines… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) on Tuesday introduced the Cell Phone Freedom Act (H.R. 4952), which would prevent government officials from remotely disabling mobile devices.  With these devices having become an attractive target for theft, industry group CTIA – The Wireless Association has signed a voluntary agreement to include a “kill switch” feature in smartphones manufactured… Read more »

"I strongly support efforts to protect our system of checks and balances established by our Constitution from encroachments by this President and any and all Presidents to come, and look forward to reviewing this legislation with the intent of supporting it." Read more »

EPA Runs Amuck We in the Ninth District know that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and this Administration has run amuck.  I am often critical of the EPA, but I am not alone. I recently joined Congressman Bob Goodlatte (VA-06) – Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee – and others in filing an amicus brief (a “friend of the court” brief, meaning it is filed by someone… Read more »

“While I am personally opposed, American citizens impacted by such a decision ought to know beforehand, and they should have a meaningful opportunity to have their voices heard.” Read more »

In a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing today featuring General Motors Co. (GM) Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra and internal investigator Anton Valukas, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) pressed Barra on GM’s potential liabilities and the company’s legal response regarding safety defects that have resulted in the company’s recent recalls. Barra indicated during the… Read more »

IRS “Loses” Emails On Friday, June 13 – more than a year into Congressional investigations regarding the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) having improperly handled applications submitted by “Tea Party” or “Patriot” groups – the IRS announced they have lost Lois Lerner’s emails to or from outside agencies or groups from a period of January 2009 – April 2011 as a result of a supposed computer… Read more »

The Latest Obamacare “Glitch” More than eight months after its launch, the Obamacare system remains incomplete.  People’s costs and coverage remain unclear. As of May 27, according to documents recently released by staff with the House Energy and Commerce Committee, there are at least 4 million inconsistencies in applications in Obamacare’s federal marketplace, which was launched… Read more »