News and opinions from our elected officials
FDA Commissioner Gottlieb Dr. Scott Gottlieb, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has announced his intention to step down from his post. President Trump originally appointed him to the position in 2017 at the beginning of his term. Before Dr. Gottlieb departs, I would like to offer my thanks for his service […]
Delegate Nick Rush wins the Republican Nomination for the Virginia House of Delegates 7th Legislative District and will be on the November 5, 2019 general elections ballot. Gene Bishop, Chairman of the 7th Legislative Republican Committee stated a Firehouse Primary was scheduled for Saturday April 27th from 8:00 A.M. til 1:00 P.M. in all of […]
We Must Call Out Anti-Semitism On March 7, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning hate, including anti-Semitism. It is unfortunate that a resolution and a vote on the topic was even necessary. Religious liberty is a bedrock principle in our country. We understand this in Virginia, where Thomas Jefferson wrote, and the […]
“There’s no place like home.” Many Americans understand what Dorothy means when she says those words in The Wizard of Oz. We certainly do in Southwest Virginia, which is a fine place to live, work, and raise a family. Southwest Virginians are ready to work in the economy of the 21st century. Part of this […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 8: “H.R. 8 would not prevent gun violence. It would make the exercise of Second Amendment freedoms and the right to self-defense more difficult for law-abiding citizens.”
