Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) approved a grant of $364,000 to Virginia’s First Regional Industrial Facility Authority for site preparation at the New River Valley Commerce Park: “The New River Valley Commerce Park has the potential to bring manufacturing and investment to our area. This Appalachian Regional Commiss... Read more »
Fixing Health Care We are all familiar with the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” On health care, some Democrats find themselves arguing that Obamacare ain’t broke but still putting forward fixes. When President Obama and Speaker Pelosi muscled Obamacare through Congress in 2010, it was supposed to solve the problems Americans had with health care. There certainly were aspects of the syst... Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) approved a grant of $240,000 to the Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development to administer ARC in Virginia’s Appalachian counties and independent cities, which include most jurisdictions of the Ninth Congressional District: “The Appalachian Regional Commission is an impor... Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded the Town of Pulaski $44,142 for the Pulaski Works: Community-Based Planning for a Training Center and Makerspace, with the goal of developing a plan for a training center: “Making progress in economic development requires innovation and depends on workers with the right skills.... Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement remembering the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks: “Americans will never forget the evil committed by terrorists in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001. I still remember the disbelief I felt when watching the attacks. Like most Americans, I could not fathom the hatred and cruelty that would lead anybo... Read more »
More Resources to Fight the Opioid Crisis On September 4, the Trump Administration announced the release of $1.8 billion in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help communities around the country fight the opioid crisis. $20.4 million of that money will go to Virginia in support of efforts here in the Commonwealth. The federal funds come from two sources. The fir... Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development approved a $30,000 grant to the Dickenson County Public Service Authority: “Water infrastructure is key to a community’s quality of life. This $30,000 Rural Development grant will advance studies of the replacement of water lines in the Backbone Ridge area. It will ... Read more »
Labor Day On the first Monday of September, Americans observe Labor Day. Americans are a hard-working people. From farms to factories to mines, we are willing to take on difficult tasks to support our families and provide goods and services people need and want. It is appropriate that we take this late-summer day to celebrate the industriousness and dedication of American workers. According to U.S... Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), awarded a $34,172 Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program grant to the Canaan Valley Institute in Abingdon, VA for restoration along Wolf Creek and Town Creek: “I am pleased that the Canaan Valley Institut... Read more »
National forests protect some of our great natural treasures, across the United States and locally in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, which cover 1,664,110 acres in Virginia and span much of the Ninth District, provide outlets for recreation, camping, and enjoyment of plant and animal life. Both locals and tourists partake of their spl... Read more »
