On January 18th, the Federal Register officially published the Biden Administration’s final Waters of the United States, or WOTUS, rule. The rule was immediately met with heavy pushback from Republicans, like me. States and industry groups everywhere who saw the harm this new policy will have on Americans wasted no time filing lawsuits to stop the implementation of the rule. Texas filed a… Read more »
This winter, heating bills across the country are expected to increase by 17% – the highest cost in more than a decade. According to the Energy Information Administration, those who use natural gas to heat their home this winter will see a cost increase of 28%.
As readers know, unfortunately, southwest Virginia has also experienced these rising energy costs. In November of last year,… Read more »
If our first week back showed us anything, it’s that a republic based on democratic principles can be messy. While it may not always look pretty, in the end, we can usually come away with good results for the American people.
In the very early hours of January 7th, the House of Representatives voted to elect the next Speaker of the House. In all, it took 15 rounds of voting to elect a… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of January. Traveling office hours follow the status of local government offices, which vary across the 23 counties and five independent cities of the Ninth District.
In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow, sleet, icy rain, etc.), traveling office hours may be… Read more »
Congressman Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on securing an agreement on House Rules changes for the 118th Congress:
“The legislative process in Congress is broken. That is why I have been working for years to advocate for necessary rules changes. I believe going back to the basics by adhering to the principles of Jefferson’s Manual of Parliamentary Practice and Procedure… Read more »
Christmas is a time of tradition and ritual, both religious and secular.
For Christians like myself, it is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We do so with church services, hymns, readings, and other religious observances.
But Christmas also has developed traditions outside its religious aspect, or which may have once been connected with Christianity but no longer possess a… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the names of his nominees to the United States Service Academies:
“Each year I have the honor to nominate a limited number of young men and women to United States Service Academies. These outstanding students deserve our thanks for their willingness to serve our country. I am proud to nominate them and wish… Read more »
You may not have heard of the company Microvast Holdings before, but you’ve certainly heard of the People’s Republic of China – controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.
Earlier this week, in my capacity as Ranking Member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, I along with the Ranking Member of the full Committee sent a letter to… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded $110,000 for repairs to low-income housing to the Appalachia Service Project, Inc. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“USDA Rural Development awarded $110,000 in grant funding to Appalachia Service Project, Inc. The money will be used to help 15 owner-occupied low-income households… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded two grants totaling $116,600 to Grayson County for the purchase of two law enforcement vehicles and two sanitation vehicles. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“USDA Rural Development awarded a total of $116,600 in grants to Grayson County. A grant of $41,600 will be used to help… Read more »
