SW Virginia News

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has expressed his support for Israel's right to defend itself and condemned Congresswoman Tlaib's history of antisemitic statements and abhorrent comments regarding the October 7th terrorist attacks. In a statement, Griffith stated, "I vigorously disagree with them."

Regarding the incident where protesters entered a House office building to stage a demonstration, Griffith questioned whether a speaker should be held responsible for the actions of a group when they are not present and there is no evidence of a conspiracy. He said, "Should a speaker be responsible for the actions of a group when that speaker is not there and there is no evidence of a conspiracy to have the group enter and disrupt congressional operations?"

Griffith further highlighted the potential consequences of passing a censure resolution against Tlaib. He cautioned that such a resolution could be used as evidence in court cases to keep candidates, like former President Trump, off the ballot. He stated, "To pass a censure resolution claiming the people who Congresswoman Tlaib spoke to then had an 'insurrection' and, therefore is accordingly responsible, could lead to that censure resolution being Exhibit 1 in court cases trying to keep candidates, like Trump, off of the ballot."

Griffith's statement emphasizes his unwavering support for Israel and his concern over the offensive remarks made by Congresswoman Tlaib. He also raises valid questions about the accountability of speakers for the actions of others and the potential implications of a censure resolution.

To find out more, go to this link: https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402947