Press Releases

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today introduced legislation to allow employees of companies that have filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy to draw from qualified cash or deferred arrangements, such as 401ks, when they are not regularly scheduled for work or paid. He issued the following statement: “By now, most Southwest Virginians know the stories of the Blackjewel miners who have had… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after Eastman announced a $7.7 million investment in its Henry County operations: “Eastman’s $7.7 million investment is a sign of tremendous confidence in Henry County’s economic environment. Businesses in the county are making products the world needs, and Eastman’s expansion will grow that manufacturing capacity while… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the opening of the 2019 Congressional App Challenge for Ninth Congressional District students: “The Congressional App Challenge offers high school students the opportunity to display their talents, engage their creativity, and explore the fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a grant of $2,400,889 to Rooftop of Virginia Community Action Program of Galax for Head Start projects: “These funds from the Department of Health and Human Services are welcome news. This $2,400,889 grant will help provide educational and early… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule to clarify when a New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permit is needed: “I applaud the EPA for proposing to streamline the cumbersome New Source Review permitting process. This is a common-sense change that will allow upgrades to facilities while… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act: “Multiemployer pension plans that are in critical and declining status present a serious problem. This legislation to address the problem has its own flaws, leaving me between a rock and a hard place as I considered it, but ultimately I… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: “People are fed up with the scam calls they receive from numbers that look familiar. Today the Energy and Commerce Committee acted on a bipartisan basis to end this scourge. The Stopping Bad Robocalls Act gives the Federal… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced H.R. 2647, the Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act, which was introduced by Griffith and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA): “Setting a federal standard for furniture flammability will provide clearer direction to the furniture industry and will lead to safer… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced H.R. 2296, the More Efficient Tools to Realize Information for Consumers (METRIC) Act: “Many people are rightly frustrated by the high cost of prescription drugs and mystified by the processes by which these prices are set. As part of the solution, I have long… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced H.R. 2328, which provides support for multiple health priorities including community health centers, ending surprise medical bills, authorizing research, and payments for disproportionate share hospitals (DSH): “Today the Energy and Commerce Committee made bipartisan… Read more »