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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement about the government shutdown caused by a Senate Democratic filibuster: “Senator Schumer and his Democratic Senate colleagues …Read More
Congressman Morgan Griffith voted on January 18, 2018 to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. He issued the following statement today about President Trump’s …Read More
Yogi Berra is said to have commented once, “It’s déjà vu all over again.” I think I understood what he meant after I, along with …Read More
MLK “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these …Read More
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting for a continuing resolution (CR) funding the government until January 19: “I voted for today’s …Read More
In a country whose war for independence was to some degree a tax revolt, taxes can be a touchy subject. A lot of complicated questions …Read More
Internet Freedom: The recent stir about the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) repeal of “net neutrality” reminds me of The Wizard of Oz, when Dorothy and …Read More
Jerusalem Disclaimer: This column deals with a Middle Eastern issue. It is dangerous to make any attempt to explain the Middle East in less than …Read More
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 – The House Energy and Commerce Committee today unanimously advanced H.R. 2880, the Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act, introduced by …Read More
Do Democrats Want a Shutdown? The American people elected Congress to do a job. The job’s requirements are no surprise, as Article I of the …Read More
No Surprise Here – Green Climate Fund is a Boondoggle Sometimes problems catch you by surprise, and sometimes they can be anticipated well in advance. …Read More
This week, people across the Ninth District and the country will sit down to celebrate Thanksgiving, the oldest uniquely American holiday. Thanksgiving was an established …Read More
On Sunday, the Virginia House Republican Caucus elected Delegate Nick Rush (R-Montgomery) as Majority Whip for the 2018-19 General Assembly. Majority Whip Rush will join …Read More
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: “Our current tax …Read More
According to the Washington Times: Two years after nearly every nation on earth signed the landmark Paris climate accord, researchers say the deal is failing …Read More
A Dereliction of Duty: It is said that Abraham Lincoln once remarked in exasperation at the inaction of Federal General George McClellan, “If General McClellan …Read More
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement in honor of Veterans Day: “Each November 11, Americans honor the men and women who have …Read More
Tax Reform Update: The House Ways and Means Committee recently released its bill to reform the tax code and started to mark up the bill on …Read More
