Civil Liberties, Lawful Transportation of Firearms, and Accessing Public Lands Last week, I successfully added an amendment to the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act (H.R. 2406), legislation introduced by Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) which protects Second Amendment rights and guarantees Americans ample access to federal lands in order to hunt, fish, and recreational... Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of March. In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow, sleet, icy rain, etc.), traveling office hours may be rescheduled to avoid putting constituents at risk. Please contact the Christiansburg Office at 540-381-5671 or the Abingdon Office at 276-525-1405 with any questions or to confirm tha... Read more »
“Current federal law or the Second Amendment of the Constitution should neither be misinterpreted nor ignored to prevent law-abiding, responsible gun owners from traveling throughout the country with firearms so long as they are in compliance with federal law while in transit. I am pleased my colleagues have joined me in supporting this amendment, and will continue working to protect Second Amendment protections for law abiding gun owners, hunters, and sportsmen.” Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement on the passing of Madison Marye, a longtime state senator from Montgomery County who passed away yesterday, February 23, at the age of 90: “I am saddened by news of the passing of Madison Marye, who for decades was a feisty legislator and a fierce advocate for his rural constituency. He will long be recognized in his hometown ... Read more »
Brexit On February 20, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced that on June 23, a referendum will be held on whether Britain would remain part of the European Union (EU) or if it will depart and exit the EU, commonly known in the United Kingdom as “Brexit.” This announcement follows an EU summit in Brussels at which Cameron had renegotiated Britain’s membership in the EU, which reportedly w... Read more »
Justice Antonin Scalia As you may know, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away suddenly over the weekend. Justice Scalia was a clever, principled, incisive jurist and, by all accounts, was a great man. I join countless Americans in offering my condolences and prayers to his wife, family, and loved ones. I have always thought Justice Scalia’s opinions were among the best. His voice on the... Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today joined Congressmen Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Congressman John Kline (R-MN), Collin Peterson (D-MN), Steve Chabot (R-OH), and Robert Hurt (R-VA) in introducing the Safe Harbor for Reporting Violent Behavior Act (H.R. 4532), legislation to provide a “safe harbor” for reports to potential employers by current or former employers of an employee’s violent or threate... Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court put a hold on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Power Plan: “I have long believed that the EPA does not have the legal authority for its Clean Power Plan under Section 111(d) of the Clean Air Act. Further, some including constitutional scholar Laurence Tribe have argued it is also unconstitution... Read more »
Fighting for Coal Regions Whether you live in a coal-producing community, in a part of the district more directly reliant upon rail or manufacturing jobs, etc., recent years in Southwest Virginia and throughout Appalachia have been difficult. Unfortunately, life above ground is impacted when work stops underground as the result of the war on coal, the low cost of competitive fuel, and a sluggish w... Read more »
Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) joined House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) and Congressmen Matt Cartwright (D-PA), Evan Jenkins (R-WV), and Don Beyer (D-VA) in introducing the Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More (RECLAIM) Act, which aims to accelerate $1 billion in available funding in the Abandoned Mine Rec... Read more »
