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 […]
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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, […]
Halloween Tricks
“Trick or treat?” is the question on everyone’s lips each Halloween. House Democrats this year opted for tricks. On Halloween, of all days, they voted […]
Griffith Statement on Call for Better House Impeachment Process
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding H. Res. 660, the Democrat impeachment resolution, and comments from Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) calling for […]
Pelosi and Perry
Pelosi Drug Bill: On October 17, the House Energy and Commerce Committee marked up H.R. 3, Speaker Pelosi’s prescription drug bill. Republicans and Democrats in the […]
Griffith Introduces Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after introducing the Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act: We have to do better for sexual assault victims. […]
Broadband’s New World & Health Care
In August 1492, the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus set sail in the name of the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella in search of a sea […]
President Trump and Ukraine
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding President Trump and Ukraine: “In my opinion after reading the transcript, all the President requested was […]
Fixing Health Care and WOTUS
We are all familiar with the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” On health care, some Democrats find themselves arguing that Obamacare ain’t […]
Griffith Honors Anniversary of 9/11
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement remembering the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks: “Americans will never forget the evil committed by terrorists […]
Griffith E-Newsletter for September 9th
More Resources to Fight the Opioid Crisis On September 4, the Trump Administration announced the release of $1.8 billion in funding from the U.S. Department […]
Caring for the National Forests
National forests protect some of our great natural treasures, across the United States and locally in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. The George Washington and Jefferson […]
Socialized Medicine: Not What the Doctor Ordered
A proposed socialized medicine program run by the Federal Government, which Democrats call Medicare for All, is enjoying time in the spotlight, partly due to […]
The Melungeon People
Virginia recently celebrated a milestone anniversary. Four hundred years ago on July 30, the body that became the Virginia House of Delegates first met at […]