Press Releases

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced a pair of measures to rein in the federal health bureaucracy and restore trust in public health agencies.   The lawmakers introduced the Risky Research Review Act, which establishes an independent review board that oversees high-risk life sciences research proposals submitted by entities seeking… Read more »

U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his Joint Address to Congress in the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “Tonight, President Trump outlined his vision for the renewal of the American Dream.   “As the representative for Virginia’s Ninth District, I will continue to support policies that complement President Trump’s… Read more »

Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) wrote a letter to President Trump urging approval of Virginia’s updated request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration following the February winter storms that caused widespread flooding and damage to Southwest Virginia. The updated request by the Commonwealth of Virginia asks for Individual… Read more »

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Oasthouse Ventures Ltd., a leading firm specializing in low-carbon greenhouses, is investing $104.8 million to construct an environment agriculture operation in Carroll County. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Southwest Virginia is home to numerous companies and groups supporting and creating… Read more »

U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.), U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Rubber Tire Manufacturing National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) rule. Amendments to NESHAP were finalized by the Biden… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives voted and passed a budget resolution, H. Con. Res. 14 – Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. This budget resolution now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Following passage of the budget resolution, U.S.… Read more »

Reps Chip Roy (TX-21) and Morgan Griffith (VA-09) re-introduced the NIH Reform Act today. Congressman Roy said: "From the earliest days of the pandemic,  public health bureaucrats proved themselves far more adept at ruining lives than saving them. Never again should a single, unaccountable government employee, like Dr. Anthony Fauci, wield unchecked power and… Read more »

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced via X that he cancelled a $50 million environmental justice grant to the Climate Justice Alliance. This announcement follows an EPA investigation into $20 billion that is housed in accounts through Citibank. Energy and Commerce Environment Subcommittee Chair and U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 27, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act. This bill, of which U.S. Congressmen Morgan Griffith and Bob Latta are chief sponsors, would permanently classify lethal fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I substances, closing a dangerous loophole traffickers are exploiting. The temporary Schedule I… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing a vote this week on Rep. Griffith’s measure, H.R. 27, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act. This bill would permanently classify fentanyl analogues as Schedule I substances, closing a dangerous loophole traffickers are exploiting. The lawmakers note that the temporary fentanyl analogue designation is set to… Read more »