The U.S. House of Representatives voted to table an impeachment resolution filed by Democratic Rep. Al Green (D-TX).
In the 119th Congress, nearly a dozen articles of impeachment have been filed against President Trump. According to Newsweek, this was Rep. Green’s third attempt this term to bring impeachment to the House floor.
In response to the House rejection of Rep.… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded the Wise County Public Service Authority, based in Wise, Virginia, a $576,000 grant. The funding supports local water systems and waste disposal renovations, including water line replacement as well as gate valve and fire hydrant installation. In addition to the grant, USDA Rural Development will provide a $236,000… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a disaster related grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The funding breakdown of the grant is as follows:
$310,799 to support repairments in Buchanan County for embankments, culverts, gabion stone and rip rap
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith… Read more »
New cases are set to go before the United States Supreme Court.
As is custom, many outside groups with an interest in a case plan to submit amicus briefs.
Getting its term from Latin, “amicus” or “friends” of the Court review matters of a legal issue and provide findings in a legal document for Court consideration.
In particular, one amicus brief collected support with respect to… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is designating more localities in Virginia’s Ninth District as primary natural disaster areas due to an ongoing drought. As part of this action, the Counties of Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Scott and Wise are set for primary natural disaster area designations.
In response to this USDA action, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued… Read more »
Technological innovation in warfare fuels American strength.
The American Civil War introduced numerous innovations in warfare, including tethered gas balloons for aerial reconnaissance as well as ironclad gunboats.
Throughout the history of our country, perhaps no weapon was more impactful than the atom bomb. The bomb helped the United States force Japan’s surrender and end World War… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $249,000. The funding supports research into families that serve as caregivers for patients with dementia.
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Dementia not only impacts patients, but family… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $750,993. The funding supports research of pulse-echo speed-of-sound imaging technologies.
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Technological innovation studies at Virginia Tech project American… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $588,671. The funding supports research of a mosquito that carries yellow fever (Aedes aeqypti).
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Many countries in the Western Hemisphere are at risk of… Read more »
As a response to renewed federal attention on issues that impact American beef, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is helping lead a Congressional letter to U.S. President Donald J. Trump. In the letter, lawmakers express their concerns about recent federal actions, highlight policy recommendations and reaffirm Republicans’ support for working with the Trump Administration to help… Read more »
