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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 »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement honoring American workers: “Labor Day is a day to celebrate the strength and vitality of our American workers who have built our great nation.  As I have stated repeatedly, our workers are the best in the world.  I am reminded of this every time I travel throughout the 9th District.  Whether visiting a… Read more »

Conflict in Syria The civil war in Syria is a tragic situation.  This ongoing conflict has now affected the entire region and beyond.  Countless numbers of people have left Syria for refugee camps in Jordan and Turkey and over a hundred thousand have been killed.  Now there are reports that say the Assad regime employed chemical weapons.  The use of chemical weapons… Read more »