Griffith: Marijuana and Opioids
The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) governs much of federal drug policy. It was passed in 1970 by a Democrat-controlled Congress and signed into law by […]
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Second Amendment
The Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms is one of our most important rights. I strongly support the Second Amendment, and many Southwest […]
Griffith Statement on Articles of Impeachment
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) indicated that she would transmit the articles of impeachment passed by […]
Griffith: Is the Office of House Speaker Vacant?
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) asked about the status of H. Res. 755, the articles of impeachment passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on December […]
Griffith Opposes Democrat War Powers Resolution
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting against H. Con. Res. 83, the War Powers Resolution introduced by House Democrats: “Whether or […]
New Laws, Impeachment, and Airstrike
New Laws As 2019 drew to a close, President Trump signed two bills that had passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate. I […]
Griffith Opposes Tax Breaks for Coastal Billionaires
Thursday, December 19, 2019 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting no on H.R. 5377, which would end the 2017 Tax […]
Griffith Votes No on Articles of Impeachment
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting no on the articles of impeachment against President Trump: “House […]
No on Impeachment
After a brief and biased “inquiry,” House Democrats have put forward two articles of impeachment against President Trump, the first charging him with abuse of […]
Prescription Drug Prices: Two Paths
House Democrats are spending most of their time on the impeachment of President Trump. They soon plan to take a break from that activity, however, […]
Griffith Supports Legislation to Crack Down on Robocalls
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting in support of the TRACED Act: “Robocalls are a great annoyance. Worse, robocalls can swindle […]
Hong Kong: How We Got Here
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. It has to be fought for and defended by each generation.” These words of President […]
The First Thanksgiving
The year 2019 has been one of commemoration in Virginia. It marks 400 years since several events that unmistakably shaped the future of our Commonwealth […]
Maternal Mortality and Self-Defense
Help for New Mothers: More mothers are dying during childbirth. This trend is even more pronounced in rural areas. On November 13, the House Energy […]
November 11: 1919 and 2019
One hundred and one years ago, on November 11, 1918, the guns of World War I fell silent. One hundred years ago, November 11, 1919, […]