Marie March wins Firehouse Primary in Landslide
Marie March was announced the winner of the Firehouse Primary by Gene Bishop, Chairman of the 7th Legislative District Committee. March won with greater than… Read the rest
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Griffith on D.C. Statehood, Retrocession to Maryland
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today spoke on the House floor on behalf of his bill, H.R. 2614, the Compact Federal District Act, which was offered… Read the rest
Retrocession, Not Statehood, for D.C.
The U.S. House of Representatives will soon vote on statehood for the District of Columbia. Proponents have offered many reasons in support of the cause,… Read the rest
Griffith Bill to Prevent Opioid Abuse Passes House
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 1899, the Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act, introduced by Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA). Griffith issued the… Read the rest
The Perseverance of Faith
In our country, we are very fortunate to recognize each individual’s ability to practice his or her religion, or not practice a religion, as they… Read the rest
Leading Oversight Efforts on the Energy and Commerce Committee
Throughout my time in the U.S. House of Representatives, I have been honored to serve on the Energy and Commerce Committee. It is the oldest… Read the rest
Presidential Inaugurations
Since 1789, the inauguration of a president of the United States every four years has functioned as an important civic ritual that transcends partisan politics.… Read the rest
Priorities for the New Congress
On January 20, Joe Biden will be sworn in as president of the United States. I will attend his inauguration, which I consider one of… Read the rest
Operation Warp Speed: A Success Story of 2020
The year 2020 was a difficult one, but as the year draws to a close, I want to highlight something about the year that went… Read the rest
Griffith Statement on CASH Act
Monday, December 28, 2020 – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the CASH Act of 2020: “Yesterday, the President signed the more… Read the rest
Griffith: The Omnibus Spending Bill
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on the omnibus appropriations legislation funding the Federal Government for the rest of fiscal year 2021: “As… Read the rest
Christmas Traditions
Christmas is a time of tradition, for families, communities, and throughout our society. For those of us who celebrate, like me, we each have our… Read the rest