Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) joined officials from the Virginia Division of Mines, Minerals, and Energy today to announce a $3.5 million project in the City of Norton to reclaim abandoned mine land and create a 200-acre industrial park. The industrial park is a part of regional cooperation in the Lonesome Pine Regional Industrial Facilities Authority (RIFA), consisting of the City of Norton and the Counties of Lee, Scott, Wise, and Dickenson. Griffith issued the following statement: “The c...
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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) joined officials from the Virginia Division of Mines, Minerals, and Energy today to announce a $88,302 grant to improve the trail and parking lot at the Devil’s Fork Loop Trail in Scott County. Griffith issued the following statement: “The Devil’s Fork Loop Trail offers access to one of Virginia’s great natural treasures, the Devil’s Bathtub. The $88,302 in funding announced today will improve the trail and its parking lot. Securing funding for abandoned mine l...
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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), a federally-funded program, approved a $500,000 grant to the Health Wagon for construction of a health clinic in Clintwood: “Today’s announcement means that more health care services will be available in Dickenson County. ARC’s grant supports the good work of the Health Wagon in meeting the need for vital medical, dental, and vision care services among underserved populations. This ...
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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and bipartisan leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee sent letters to three leading drug manufacturers seeking answers and documents regarding their roles in the opioid crisis. Griffith issued the following statement: “The Energy and Commerce Committee has been examining the many aspects of the opioid crisis in our communities. Particularly, the Committee has been investigating the role of companies that supply drugs as part of our commitment to add...
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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) sent a notification of stop work order to Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP): “After the ruling by a Federal appeals court vacating permits to construct the Mountain Valley Pipeline through the Jefferson National Forest, FERC’s decision to stop work on MVP is appropriate. If the pipeline cannot be constructed through the forest, it does not make sense to proceed with disturbing oth...
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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) celebrated today’s announcement of 212 jobs created by Press Glass, which will build a manufacturing operation in Henry County. Press Glass, a flat glass processing operation headquartered in Poland, will invest $43.55 million in the project. Griffith attended the announcement and issued the following statement: “Today’s announcement is exciting for Henry County. Press Glass is the latest company to recognize that Southside Virginia has the assets for manufactu...
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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on legislation to extend the National Flood Insurance Program through November 30, 2018: “The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) needs improvements, and I do not like extending it for a mere four months. However, I also don’t want people living in areas subject to flooding to go without coverage. I voted for today’s extension to make sure they are covered, and I hope that the House will soon vote on a longer-term bill that ma...
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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act: “Educational programs should provide students with the skills they need to thrive in the workforce. Career and technical education programs provide a vital way to prepare prospective employees for jobs. The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act provides a boost to these programs, incr...
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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding news that a brick was thrown through the front of the Roanoke office of Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA): “I am disturbed by the news that Senator Warner’s Roanoke office was apparently targeted. Legislators are elected to serve the people, and they should be able to do so without the threat of harm to themselves, their staffs, or their workplaces. Peaceful disagreement is a cornerstone of free societies. If this was a targeted a...
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The House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2345, the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is a cosponsor of the measure. He issued the following statement: “The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers professional help for those in crisis, but the lengthy phone number may impede its accessibility. A simple three-digit number, similar to 911 for emergency services, could make a crucial difference when people struggling with suicidal thoughts most ne...
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