Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) wrote a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky expressing… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a $2,002,021 grant to the Community Health Center of the New River Valley, formerly known as the Free Clinic of the New River Valley. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Community health centers offer essential services to many residents of Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. Today’s… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after introducing the Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act.
“Bridging the digital divide requires the deployment of more broadband infrastructure. The bill I introduced today, the BROADBAND Leadership Act, will facilitate this goal… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and 65 other Members of Congress led by Congressman Jason Smith (R-MO) sent a letter to President Biden calling on him to reopen schools. Griffith issued the following statement:
“The science has been clear for months: children need in-person learning, and they can be taught in person safely. I urge President Biden to follow through on his pledge to get… Read more »
Thank you for contacting me regarding the 2020 presidential election process.
Since November, I have received more than 4,000 constituent messages related to the presidential election, the Electoral College vote and congressional certification, and the attack on our nation’s Capitol on January 6.
These messages conveyed a wide range of emotions on several topics,… Read more »
Barbara Mandrell once sang, “I was country, when country wasn't cool.” I understood what she meant recently on a different topic: resuming in-person learning at schools.
I have been calling for schools to reopen since last summer. Now, the Biden Administration indicates it is moving in that direction. Further, on February 5 Governor Northam issued a statement urging the same outcome,… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on the death of Congressman Ron Wright (R-TX):
“I am sorry to learn of the death of my colleague from Texas, Congressman Ron Wright. I know he was a dedicated public servant and a good man who still worked hard for his constituents through his health challenges. I would like to offer my condolences to his family and his… Read more »
On February 4, I attended this year’s National Prayer Breakfast.
As with many other events, the coronavirus pandemic changed how the breakfast this year took place. Instead of gathering at the usual location, a hotel in Washington, D.C., with attendance numbering as great as 5,000 people, I joined other masked Members of Congress, from both parties and both the House of Representatives… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of February. Traveling office hours follow the status of local government offices, which vary across the 22 counties and nine independent cities of the Ninth District. As local governments offices reopen, office hours will be resumed.
In the event of inclement weather… Read more »
Throughout my time in the U.S. House of Representatives, I have been honored to serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee. It is the oldest standing legislative committee in the House with broad jurisdiction over domestic policy issues including health, energy, environment, telecommunications, and more.
Many of these issues have a direct impact on the lives of constituents in Virginia’s… Read more »
