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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after one of the country’s largest regional power grid operators, PJM Interconnection, announced the results of its annual auction that locks in electricity capacity prices three years in advance: “The Obama Administration’s war on coal has consequences.  This auction, which establishes capacity prices for 2015-2016 –… Read more »

Griffith Fights for Gun Rights The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is very explicit:  “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”  I stand by this Amendment; and I wholeheartedly support it.  I recently introduced legislation (H.R. 4269), which would… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after learning that the director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has finally allowed for a pepper spray pilot program to go forward in federal prisons: “I’m very pleased to see that our efforts produced results.  I want to commend the brave prison guards at the U.S. Penitentiary (USP) in Lee County for… Read more »

Griffith Attends Graduations This past weekend many young men and women closed a very special chapter in their lives.  From Virginia Tech and Wytheville Community College to Mountain Empire Community College and The Appalachian College of Pharmacy, hundreds across the Ninth District received their college degrees.   The students and faculty at Mountain Empire Community… Read more »

By Congressman Morgan Griffith Hyperlink After just a short time in Congress, I find myself more keenly aware of the research and reporting failures of the modern mainstream media.  If a story gets more depth and attention than the typical 10 second sound bite, I admit, I’m surprised.  Solyndra is no different. There are a number of facts surrounding the Solyndra story that… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after receiving The American Conservative Union’s 2011 annual ACU Ratings Award: “It’s an honor to receive this award.  Conservative principles and the love of liberty are principles the Ninth District cherishes and that I proudly support.  The… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after joining his colleagues to unanimously pass the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Reform Act of 2012: “Despite what you may hear in the news, the House of Representatives continues to pass necessary and needed reforms to the government.  Today, the Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed the FDA… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 (H.R. 4133) passed the House:   “I’m very pleased about the passage of this bill.  As I said yesterday, Israel is one of our strongest allies, and the world should know it. … Read more »

By Allen Worrell Editor Link Covering a wide variety of controversial topics ranging from gun rights, abortion and gay marriage, Congressman Morgan Griffith did not hold any opinions back while speaking to Carroll County High School students April 30. In a 45-minute question and answer session with the school’s senior class, the Congressman representing Virginia’s 9th District… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after cosponsoring the United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 (H.R. 4133): “Israel is one of our strongest allies.  Ensuring a safe and secure Israel must remain a top priority of U.S. foreign policy.  I’m very pleased to sign on to this legislation, and I applaud my colleagues for… Read more »