The June Jobs Report
The latest jobs report is not good. In June, U.S. employers added just 80,000 jobs. About one-third of the jobs gained were in temporary help agencies. Though the above numbers will get a lot of media attention, they don’t seem to be telling the whole story. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the percentage of American people… Read more »
By: BOB GOODLATTE, H. MORGAN GRIFFITH AND ROBERT HURT | Times-Dispatch
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/oped/2012/jul/03/tdopin02-goodlatte-griffith-and-hurt-gop-exhibits--ar-2029889/
In the days after the Supreme Court's disappointing ruling on President Obama's health care law, the resolve of the American people and Republicans in Congress only grows stronger. While the Supreme… Read more »
ObamaCare: The Ruling and What It Means
On Thursday, June 28th, the Supreme Court issued its decision on the constitutionality of President Obama’s health care law, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or ObamaCare. The Court found that the requirement to own insurance is unconstitutional under the Commerce Clause. This is good news because it places a clear… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of July:
July 9, 2012
Big Stone Gap: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Big Stone Gap Federal Courthouse
3rd Floor Room 303
322 Wood Ave. E
Big Stone Gap, VA
July 10, 2012
Jonesville: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Conference Room
33640 Main Street – Suite… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after a violent storm passed through the Ninth District last night:
“Last night, parts of the Ninth District experienced significant damage due to a violent storm. My thoughts and prayers are with those affected. Fortunately, at this time, there have been no reports of fatalities or serious injuries… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court issued its ruling in President Obama’s health care law:
“I’m extremely disappointed by this decision. This law and the process in which it was drafted represent abject failures for our health care system and our country. It is no secret that our economy is chained down by this… Read more »
Supreme Court Rules on Arizona Immigration Law
All eyes have been on the Supreme Court this week as the nation eagerly awaits the Court’s ruling on President Obama’s health care law (commonly referred to as ObamaCare). On Monday, in another high profile case, the Court handed down its decision on the Arizona immigration law (S.B. 1070). Though the decision wasn’t clear and… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court handed down its decision on the Arizona immigration law, S.B. 1070:
“Though the decision wasn’t clear and simple, I am pleased that the Court upheld what I believe to be the heart and soul of the law, the “show me your papers" requirement. Now that President Obama and his agents at… Read more »
Week In Review
We are one week closer to hearing the Supreme Court’s verdict in the health care case (commonly referred to as ObamaCare). A decision is expected any day now. In light of the impending news, I continue to seek the input and insight of my constituents on health care policy – what works, what doesn’t, what changes need to be made, etc. Last week I had the… Read more »
Awaiting the Supreme Court’s Decision on ObamaCare
Two months have passed since the controversial health care law (commonly referred to as ObamaCare) was argued before the Supreme Court. Any day now, we expect a decision. In anticipation of the Supreme Court’s ruling, House Republicans are preparing for a host of outcomes. What if only the individual mandate is… Read more »
