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Griffith Responds to State of the Union
Feb 12, 2013 -
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, the President’s speech included a lot of platitudes and proposals for lots of new programs that cost money. The President cannot pay for these new programs without...
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Griffith, Herrera Beutler Propose Congressional Pay Cut
Jan 28, 2013 -
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) have introduced H.R. 391, the Saving Starts With Us Act. This legislation would cut the pay of Members of Congress, the President, and the Vice President by 10 percent. Griffith and Herrera Beutler introduced separate ...
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Griffith Statement on the Reintroduction of the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act
Jan 23, 2013 -
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement on H.R. 351, the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act. The legislation was introduced today by Congressman Phil Roe (R-TN) to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) included in the Patient Protection and Affordab...
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Griffith Supports No Budget, No Pay
Jan 23, 2013 -
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 325, the No Budget No Pay Act: “The United States has a serious debt problem, and I do not take lightly our responsibility to pay bills and get our debt under control. It is hoped that the No Budget No ...
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Griffith Announces U.S. Service Academy Nominations
Jan 16, 2013 -
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today announcing those receiving congressional nominations from his office to the United States Service Academies: “Southwest Virginia, Southside Virginia, and the Alleghany Highlands have a rich history of military service, and it is...
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Griffith Statement on President Obama’s Executive Orders Related to Guns
Jan 16, 2013 -
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement upon initial review of President Obama’s executive orders related to guns: “Two weeks ago, I was sworn in to my second term in Congress. I once again took the oath and pledged to support and defend the Constitution of the United State...
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Griffith Statement on Fiscal Cliff
Jan 1, 2013 -
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement on the Fiscal Cliff: “Tonight I voted NO on the Senate amendments to the House bill, H.R. 8. As many people know, I review every legislative proposal independently and work to make the best decision I can on behalf of the people of ...
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Griffith Statement on EPA Boiler MACT Rules
Dec 21, 2012 -
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today regarding Boiler MACT rules finalized late this week by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): “I am still studying the requirements of the new Boiler MACT regulations, but clearly the EPA was listening to testimony before t...
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Griffith Statement on the NDAA
Dec 20, 2012 -
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today following his vote against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report for Fiscal Year 2013: “I voted against the National Defense Authorization Act previously because I did not believe that it adequately pro...
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Griffith Statement about Job Losses in Salem
Dec 18, 2012 -
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement regarding the loss of 200 jobs at Liberty Medical Supply in Salem: “News of layoffs is unwelcome at any time of year. Jobs continue to be the top concern in Virginia’s Ninth District, and I’m deeply concerned by this announcement an...
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