Congressman Griffith’s Weekly E-Newsletter 7.12.24

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This year marks the 75th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Towards the end of World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin convened for the Yalta Conference. It was discussed at this meeting the extent to which the Soviet Union could exercise influence over future governments of the…

Griffith Delivers Remarks on House Floor Ahead of Historic Inherent Contempt Vote

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The U.S. House of Representatives will hold a vote today to hold the U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress. This measure comes as a result of Garland’s refusal to comply with a Congressional subpoena that requests the audiotapes from an interview between Special Counsel Robert Hur and U.S. President Joe Biden. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) took…

Griffith Announces $400,000 ARC Grant for Outdoor Recreation Project

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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded The Nature Conservancy a $400,000 grant for outdoor recreation infrastructure upgrades. The funds, made available by ARC’s ARISE initiative, apply to the Cumberland-Pine Mountain Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Corridor project. The overall Cumberland Forest project covers 253,000 acres in Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. U.S.…

Griffith Statement on House Passage of SAVE Act

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE Act. The legislation seeks to promote election integrity by preventing non-citizen voting in the United States. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Non-citizen voting dilutes the voting power of American citizens and erodes public…

Congressman Griffith’s Weekly E-Newsletter 7.5.24

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On July 26, the 2024 Summer Olympic Games are set to begin in Paris. These competitions provide countries from all over the world the opportunity to showcase their best athletes. The United States holds an illustrious record in the Games. Most recently in Tokyo, the United States placed first in medals won (113) as well as gold medals (39). In Tokyo, most aspiring Olympic athletes…

Griffith Announces $623,314 to Virginia Tech for Fungal Infection Research

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech a $623,314 grant for allergy, immunology and transplantation research related to Cryptococcus. This fungus is found naturally in the environment in soil and bird droppings and can infect the lungs and the brain, with most infections impacting individuals with compromised immune systems. U.S. Congressman…

Griffith Statement on SCOTUS Immunity Ruling

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In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that presidents have immunity for official acts. In response to this decision, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “As we have seen over the last few years, former President Trump has been a target of the U.S. Department of Justice for acts which appear related to his official duties. The decision reached…

Ninth District Traveling Staff Office Hours for July

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Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of July.   July 9, 2024 Tazewell County (Richlands): 10:00 am – 11:30 am Town of Richlands Offices 200 Washington Sq Richlands, VA 24641   Buchanan County: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Town of Grundy Offices 1185 Plaza Dr. Grundy, VA 24614   July 10,…

Griffith Welcomes SCOTUS Ruling Overturning Chevron

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In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. In response to this decision, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “I have long advocated for the 1984 ruling in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. to be overturned or legislatively eliminated. The…

Congressman Griffith’s Weekly E-Newsletter 6.28.24

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A newsletter from 2017 entitled “Independence and Southwest Virginia” was one of my favorites. Many of you have told me over the years it was a favorite of yours too. Because of redistricting, the Ninth District has added some communities and lost some communities. So, I thought it might be of interest to review locations in the Ninth District named for influential figures during the…

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