In the spotlight: Morgan Griffith

In the spotlight: Morgan Griffith

Virginia Republican Morgan Griffith held his first hearing as the new chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Health subcommittee on July 16. His recent appointment fills a vacancy at the top of the panel after Georgia Republican Earl L. “Buddy” Carter announced on July 2 that he was giving up the gavel to focus on his Senate campaign. Griffith brings to the role a focus on opioid policy, including legislation he led in the House to p…