Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of September: September 1, 2015 Tazewell County: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Richlands Town Hall 200 Washington Square Richlands, VA Buchanan County: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Grundy Town Hall 1185 Plaza Drive Grundy, VA Pulaski County: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Dublin Town Hall Route 100, 1 mile North of I-81 Dublin... Read more »
Iran Agreement – A Suspect Side Deal In a previous column, I noted my opposition to the proposed Iran deal, as well as the opposition of Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and several other notable Democrats. At that time, I identified several of my concerns: Why did the Administration negotiate this deal without having included the handful of American prisoners being held in Iran? How is this not a tre... Read more »
Defending the Authority of the Legislature Having served in Congress as well as previously in the Virginia General Assembly, I believe the Commonwealth’s government generally functions more efficiently and effectively than the federal government. That’s not to say there aren’t occasional situations in Virginia that become ugly, unfortunate, and/or unfair. One of those unfortunate situations is the... Read more »
Iran Deal In a 2010 commencement speech at the University of Michigan, President Obama said, “[One] way to keep our democracy healthy is to maintain a basic level of civility in our public debate. … You can disagree with a certain policy without demonizing the person who espouses it. You can question somebody’s views and their judgment without questioning their motives or their patriotism. Throwin... Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after learning that a number of states have joined together to ask the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for an immediate stay of its Clean Power Plan as legal proceedings continue in the courts. Unfortunately, the Commonwealth of Virginia is not among the states requesting a stay. “I am appreciative of the work being unde... Read more »
A Tale of Two Cities: Washington, D.C. and Bristol, VA In his great novel about the French Revolution, 19th century author Charles Dickens writes of the horrors taking place in Paris, France, and the relative calm in London, England. On Monday, August 3, we saw a less violent but still troubling scenario that calls to mind Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. In Washington, D.C., the Obama Administratio... Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of August: August 4, 2015 Tazewell County: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm American Legion Building 226 Central Avenue Tazewell, VA Buchanan County: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Grundy Town Hall 1185 Plaza Drive Grundy, VA Pulaski County: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Dublin Town Hall Route 100, 1 mile North of I-81 Dublin, VA ... Read more »
Sanctuary Cities: Fugitive Harbors Like many Americans, I am heartbroken by the tragic death of 32-year-old Kate Steinle, who was murdered earlier this month while on a walk with her father, Jim, in San Francisco. Accused of committing this crime is Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, an illegal immigrant who had previously been deported five times and convicted of seven felonies. San Francisco is what ... Read more »
The Iran Nuclear Deal – Many Tough Questions I, like many, am very concerned and skeptical about the announced agreement between the United States, five other nations, and Iran. I am studying the terms of the deal, but continue to have reservations. Interestingly, it is not just Republicans expressing concerns about this agreement. Among other examples: “Verification is going to be very critical,”... Read more »
21st Century Cures Passes House On several occasions since the launch of the 21st Century Cures initiative in May of 2014, this column has made mention of this bipartisan initiative being undertaken by lawmakers such as myself who serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee. As you may recall, this important effort is about saving more lives, keeping this country the leader in medical innovation, a... Read more »
