The Green Climate Fund and Us Recently, I spearheaded a letter to House Appropriations Committee leaders signed by 110 Members of the House in which we expressed our opposition to President Obama’s unilateral pledge of U.S. taxpayer funds for use in the United Nations’ Green Climate Fund. This fund, launched in 2009 with the goal of raising $100 billion a year in financing, is a fund intended to h... Read more »
Thursday, November 26, 2015 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement in recognition of Thanksgiving: “At Thanksgiving, I am often reminded of the great hymn ‘We Gather Together.’ I am especially touched by the lyrics, ‘Sing praises to His Name; He forgets not His own.’” “Today in particular we give thanks and express gratitude for the blessings that this life has b... Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of December. 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 ... Read more »
Keeping the American People Safe Many in the United States remain uneasy following the terrible November 13 terrorist attacks in Paris carried out by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Constituents have contacted my offices to express their concerns, share their views on how to defeat ISIS, and on the President’s proposed plan to resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States next y... Read more »
In a letter led by Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) to House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) and Ranking Member Nita Lowey (D-NY), 110 Members of Congress express their opposition to President Obama’s unilateral pledge of U.S. taxpayer funds to the United Nations’ Green Climate Fund, especially if any international climate agreement emerging from the upcoming United Nations F... Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s plan to resettle at least 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States: “During these troubled times, a priority of the federal government must be to protect the American people.” “President Obama has proposed that the United States accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees for resettlement. This would not be... Read more »
Defeating ISIS I continue to be horrified and heartbroken by the November 13 coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris. I mourn the innocent victims, pray for them and for their loved ones, and pray for the people of France. I strongly condemn these attacks. Mr. President, the world needs strong leadership from the US. Unfortunately, it is all the more clear that the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (... Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement paying tribute to America’s veterans: “I am reminded this time each year that Veterans Day was established following the end of World War I, which many idealistically hoped would be ‘the war to end all wars.’ Unfortunately, as we now know, World War I was not the last conflict of this nature.” “In 1919, President Woodrow Wilso... Read more »
Energy, EPA, Jobs Last week, my colleagues and I on the Energy and Power Subcommittee passed two Resolutions of Disapproval (H.J.Res 71 and H.J.Res 72) under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to block two final rules for new and existing power plants issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As described by the Congressional Research Service, the CRA “…is an oversight tool Congress can... Read more »
Though we will be sending our weekly e-newsletter on Monday, November 9, I hope you are interested in this special edition e-newsletter in the meantime. Changing the House – Continued Those who have followed my public statements for the last several years know I have been concerned about the rules in the House and in the Senate. The rules we have been working under are not working for the American... Read more »
