The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1, a budget reconciliation bill now awaiting President Trump’s signature to become law. Following the bill’s passage, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) expressed his support in a statement.
“Today, I voted in favor of H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill,” Griffith stated. “As with every bill, I weighed the pros and the cons. The positives of the bill clearly outweigh the negatives.”
Griffith highlighted several aspects of the legislation that he believes will benefit various sectors and groups within the economy. He emphasized that “a tax structure that encourages continued growth in the economy is extremely important,” noting that the bill includes provisions supporting small businesses and protecting family-owned farms and businesses.
Additionally, Griffith pointed out that the legislation contains measures beneficial to service-industry employees by adding no tax on tips for most workers and exempting overtime wages for hourly employees.
Griffith also mentioned an increase in funding aimed at enhancing border protection as a significant component of the bill.
The congressman underscored what he sees as another critical element: boosting American energy production, which he expects will lead to stable or lower energy costs over time.
On Medicaid, Griffith noted improvements made for traditional recipients such as pregnant women, disabled individuals, elderly people, and children. He defended provisions requiring community engagement from able-bodied Medicaid-expansion recipients—often referred to as “work requirements.” According to Griffith, these do not mandate employment but rather encourage contributions through education programs or volunteer work.
“Opponents criticize the community engagement or ‘work requirement’ provisions for able-bodied Medicaid-expansion recipients,” said Griffith. “I consider this a strength of the bill… It is only fair to expect those able-bodied Medicaid-expansion recipients to contribute to their communities.”
Griffith concluded his statement by affirming his support for H.R. 1 based on these outlined benefits.
