The Federal Government Responds to the Coronavirus
Few, if any, events in our lifetimes have had such a widespread impact as the coronavirus outbreak. It is a health concern, but if you […]
Political
News and opinions from our elected officials
Coronavirus
The topic of this column will be the coronavirus. This topic has previously been discussed here before, and because of the rapidly changing situation, the […]
2020 Congressional Art Competition
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the beginning of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition in the Ninth District: “Each year, the U.S. […]
Coronavirus and Illegal Drugs
Coronavirus The coronavirus outbreak has escalated in the United States, with 559 confirmed cases at the time of this writing. As a member of the […]
A Fence, A Wall, and a Better Immigration System
The writer G.K. Chesterton once offered a famous parable to illustrate the difference between sensible reform and thoughtless action. Suppose there was a fence across […]
The Trouble With Socialism: First in an Occasional Series
Knowledge is Power A Gallup poll released in late 2019 highlighted a disturbing trend in public opinion. It found that 39 percent of Americans view […]
No Road Back for the ERA
There are few things from 1972 that you could just pick up and dust off for use today. Clothes would be out of fashion if […]
Good News From the FCC
For rural areas such as ours, safe and reliable methods of telecommunications are vital. We count on them to stay connected with each other, foster […]
Griffith Statement on President Trump’s Acquittal
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Trump: “The Senate has finally ended an ordeal that […]
Griffith Responds to State of the Union Address
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after President Trump delivered the State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress: “President […]
Staying Safe from Coronavirus
The outbreak of a new coronavirus in China has stirred concern in the medical community and the public here. First detected in the city of […]
Economic Development Hits and Misses: AML and Baseball
More Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Projects An economic development hit has been the continuation of the federal Abandoned Mine Land (AML) pilot program. On January […]
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 […]
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 […]
