The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $419,080 grant. This funding supports cancer research into treatments for osteosarcoma. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Osteosarcoma is a type of cancer that starts in the bones and mostly affects people between the ages of 10… Read more »
As your representative, I am privileged to visit the White House for important events.
This year, I attended White House events celebrating major developments.
I attended a ceremony where President Trump announced new executive actions to reinvigorate America’s beautiful clean coal industry.
I was at the White House to witness President Trump sign my HALT Fentanyl Act.
Both were… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $414,482 grant. The funding supports cancer research. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Virginia Tech leads important health research initiatives that test treatments and immunotherapies for cancer.
“This HHS grant for… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded SWVA Biochar LLC, based in Floyd County, Virginia, a $3,032,736 grant. The funding supports the purchase of a site for an additional facility in Floyd County. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Biochar is a unique type of charcoal that improves soil fertility, yielding… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded the Wise County Public Service Authority, based in Wise, Virginia, a $1,905,000 grant and a $791,000 loan. The funding supports the final phase of constructing water system improvements. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The Wise County Public Service Authority is… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3095, directing the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities in the United States. One community set to receive this designation is Fairlawn, Virginia.
Upon House passage of H.R. 3095, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“For years, the lack of a… Read more »
Over the last few weeks, there have been big legislative wins for the nation.
For me, one of these wins is the signing, at last, of the HALT Fentanyl Act.
Along with Congressman Bob Latta, we began the quest in 2021 to permanently designate fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs.
HALT’s language would change some over the years, as with all legislation, but it is substantially… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Turman Forest Products, Inc., based in Bedford County, Virginia, a $300,000 grant. The funding supports upgrades to a mill debarker. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Wood innovations grants help local timber businesses meet demands for sustainably sourcing wood to make… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, held a legislative hearing entitled “Legislative Proposals to Maintain and Improve the Public Health Workforce, Rural Health, and Over-the-Counter Medicines.” Some of the proposals considered during the hearing reauthorize public health programs, contribute to rural… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) attended a White House bill signing ceremony for S. 331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act today. The bill is the companion bill to Rep. Griffith’s and Rep. Latta’s HALT Fentanyl bill, H.R. 27, which passed the House earlier this year. The HALT Fentanyl Act now becomes the law of the land.
Coverage of the… Read more »
