Issues
Morgan Griffith is a strong supporter of the values and principles that make Southwest Virginia strong. He will defend you and your constitutional freedoms from attacks by the forces of bigger, more expensive government in Washington.

Taxes
As Majority Leader in the House of Delegates, Morgan has led every fight against proposed tax increases for over a decade. He understands that higher taxes kill jobs, strain family budgets and result in bigger, more bloated government in Washington. As your Congressman, he will fight the Obama/Pelosi agenda of higher taxes.

Sanctity of Life
When it comes to protecting the right to life, no one works harder than Morgan Griffith. As a father, Morgan understands firsthand how precious innocent life is. Morgan has consistently defended innocent life while serving in the General Assembly. In the General Assembly, Morgan amassed a solid record of voting for the pro-life position according to the Virginia Society for Human Life and has carried and passed legislation on their behalf. He has earned VSHL’s endorsement in past elections, including his most recent campaign in 2009.

Gun Rights
Morgan is a solid supporter of your right to own and carry a firearm. He has consistently received “A” ratings from the National Rifle Association and he has been a leader in the House of Delegates in the fight to defend your rights against liberal gun-grabbers. He has led the effort to repeal many of the restrictions that Virginia imposed on law-abiding gun owners.

Jobs
Morgan will make job creation for Southwest Virginia his top priority as your next Congressman. He will help create new economic opportunities in the region by supporting tax cuts for businesses that create new jobs in our underserved rural areas. Morgan will also work to create other pro-jobs advantages that cause new businesses to come to the region or existing businesses to grow.
Health Care Reform
Morgan supports repealing the government takeover of healthcare that President Obama and Nancy Pelosi imposed on the country. As your Congressman, he will support efforts to repeal the healthcare plan, and he will seek to strip the federal budget of the funding needed to implement this scheme. He will also oppose the hiring of the proposed army of 16,500 new IRS agents that would enforce the new program’s mandates. Morgan supports market-based reforms that include allowing the purchase of coverage across state lines, encourage health savings accounts and that guarantee portability.

Cap and Trade
Morgan opposes the Obama/Pelosi/Boucher “cap and trade” scheme. Their program will result in massive job cuts in Southwest Virginia’s coal industry while raising electricity, gasoline, and heating prices for all consumers. He believes that it is reckless to pursue such an economically devastating plan in order to address a scientific theory—man-made global warming—that many scientists do not even believe is happening. Additionally, other governments around the world will not accept and/or follow cap and trade even if they believe global warming is occurring. That means American businesses and consumer would be all alone in paying these increased costs, putting us at a severe disadvantage when it comes to protecting existing jobs and creating new work opportunities.