Griffith Statement on Voting Yes to Motion to Table

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement: “I have always been a staunch supporter of our great ally Israel and firmly believe in their right to defend themselves. “Congresswoman Tlaib’s history of antisemitic statements is deeply troubling and her comments regarding the October 7th terrorist attacks are completely abhorrent. I vigorously disagree with…

USDA Rural Development Awards $249,100 For Public Services In Southwest Virginia

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today awarded a total of $249,100 in grants and loans for public services in Southwest Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Rural communities often face difficulties in upgrading their public services. This investment of $249,100 by USDA Rural Development will make an impact on multiple…

USDA Rural Development Awards $8,400 to Town of Bluefield

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today awarded the Town of Bluefield $8,400 for a fully equipped 2023 Special Response Team (SRT) vehicle. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Rural communities often face difficulties in upgrading their public services. This $8,400 investment by USDA Rural Development will make an impact on…

Griffith Announces $951,650 to Improve Energy Efficiency of Six Buildings in Tazewell County

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded $951,650 to the Ramsey Holding Company in Tazewell County, through USDA’s Rural Energy For America Program. The grant money will be used to purchase and install a 789.1 kilowatt (kW) roof photovoltaic system, making six leased buildings more energy efficient. “The…

Griffith Announces $740,793 to Lee County School District

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded the Lee Country School District a grant of $740,783, through USDA’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants Program. The grant will be used to equip one hub site and 11 hub/end-user sites throughout Lee Country with interactive teleconferencing…

Griffith Announces $453,743 to Virginia Tech for Construction Workforce Project

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $453,743 to Virginia Tech for their Setting Appalachia's Workforce on Track to Adapt to the Changing Construction Industry project. According to ARC, this investment will allow Virginia Tech to develop a training roadmap, workforce gap analysis, and plan for large scale…

Griffith Announces $93 Million for Virginia to Help Families Afford Home Energy Costs

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is pleased to announce that the State of Virginia has been awarded $93,123,844 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through their longstanding Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP is designed to help individuals and families in need pay their home cooling costs in the summer and heating costs in the…

Griffith Announces $980,000 to Friends of Southwest Virginia for Tourism Initiative

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $980,000 to Friends of Southwest Virginia through their Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. “Through the ARC funds awarded today, Friends of Southwest Virginia will be able to make substantial investments in Southwest…

Griffith Announces $1.22 Million for Improvements to Big Cherry Reservoir Recreation Area

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Town of Big Stone Gap $1,221,100 through their Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. The ARC funds will be used for the Big Cherry Regional Recreation Enhanced Infrastructure Project, which will improve outdoor recreation…

Griffith Announces $1,650,000 to Virginia Tech for Three High Energy Physics Projects

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of High Energy Physics has provided funding for three projects at Virginia Tech which will carry out research into high energy physics. According to DOE, high energy physics is the study of fundamental particles. It explores the elementary constituents of matter and energy, the…

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