GRIFFITH STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF BILLS TO PROTECT NINTH DISTRICT COMMUNITIES FROM PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS

Washington, Sept. 15 -- Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following press release:

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a series of measures to protect American communities from public health threats. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, helped advance these pieces of legislation or House counterparts through his Subcommittee. Legislation that secured overwhelming House support included: S. 2398 - the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act H.R. 1266 - the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act H.R. 2004 - Tyler's Law H.R. 8005 - the Stop Pills that Kill Act Following House passage of the bills, Chairman Griffith issued the following statement: "As a Hous...