Supply chains were once far from the mind of the average consumer, but they were nevertheless vital. Behind just about every product, from the food on your table to the clothes you wear to the vehicle you drive, lies a supply chain that can potentially stretch across the globe.
But supply chains cannot be far from mind now. If the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on them was not great… Read more »
Recent data on illegal immigration under President Biden remind me of the ancient proverb, “Physician, heal thyself.”
On March 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Members of Congress including me. He asked for more assistance in his country’s war to repel Russian invaders. Later that day, President Biden announced that the United States would deliver $800 million more… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $1 million to Lincoln Memorial University to construct a new Veterinary Education and Technology building in Ewing, Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“ARC’s $1 million grant to construct a new Veterinary Education and Technology building in Ewing will offer new educational opportunities and… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the beginning of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition in the Ninth District:
“Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school students. It’s a great opportunity to see the artistic talents of students in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District, one of… Read more »
Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression in Ukraine calls for the United States to respond with the diplomatic and economic tools we have in our hands. One that the Biden Administration has been reluctant to use has been American energy.
As I noted in my last column, the United States imported 200,000 barrels of crude oil and 500,000 barrels of other petroleum products per day from Russia… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 6968, the Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act:
“The bill on the floor today is far from satisfactory. President Biden rightfully imposed a ban on Russian oil imports, but only under bipartisan pressure and the possibility of strong congressional action. His Administration followed up on… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after President Biden reportedly decided to ban imports of Russian oil:
“A ban on Russian oil imports is an important measure to cut off funding for Russian military aggression. I have been part of the bipartisan call to take this action, and I am glad that President Biden has finally followed our lead.
“The ban on… Read more »
The exigencies of war can lead to unexpected consequences. We are seeing this truth play out as Ukraine fights for its survival against Russian aggression.
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a world leader who belongs to a political party on the left called for building a stockpile of coal and natural gas as well as the rapid construction of two liquid natural gas (LNG) terminals to… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will host his 2022 Service Academy Day event on Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at 333 Community Boulevard, Wytheville. Griffith issued the following statement:
“The U.S. Service Academies offer high school students interested in serving their country a way to further their education. I invite Ninth District juniors in high school, parents,… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following statement on H.R. 3967:
“I believe it is important that we support our veterans who were exposed to toxic substances released by burn pits, and I have backed bills that would do so. The bill that passed the House today, H.R. 3967, however, is not the solution to this problem because it contains too many extraneous provisions.
“The Senate… Read more »
