The House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment held a legislative hearing entitled “From Gridlock to Growth: Permitting Reform Under the Clean Air Act.” The Subcommittee considered several measures, including H.R. 161, the New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act. This measure, introduced by U.S. Congressman Griffith (R-VA), seeks to clarify… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the New River Valley Airport Commission, based in Pulaski County, Virginia, a $474,406 grant. The funding supports the construction of hangars for aircraft storage and maintenance. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The New River Valley Airport is… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, held a markup hearing to advance several public health bills. During the markup hearing, Chairman Griffith voted for proposals that reauthorize public health programs, support rural health care access to health care services and address shortages in our public health… Read more »
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Nathan Trotter, a Pennsylvania-based tin production company, will invest approximately $65 million to build a metal production and processing facility in Henry County. According to a press release, the investment will support an estimated 118 new jobs, build a 115,000 square foot tin processing facility and help secure America’s tin supply… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, participated in a hearing entitled “Public Safety Communications in the United States.”
Following the hearing, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement:
“For many rural communities, like those in Southwest Virginia, lack of access to… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Mountain Empire Community College, based in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, a $491,548 grant. The funding supports a workforce development initiative known as Project Southwest Virginia Opioid Abuse Recovery (SOAR). U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Project SOAR is committed to helping those… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the Appalachian Center for Hope, based in Marion, Virginia, a $100,000 grant. The funding supports development of a planning project and report. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Marion’s Appalachian Center for Hope was created to serve those recovering from substance use… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives voted and passed H.R. 4553, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) introduced an amendment to the bill that increases funding for the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy. This bill funds critical activities that bolster industries important to the people of… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, held a hearing entitled “Examining Opportunities to Advance American Health Care through the Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies.”
Following the hearing, Chairman Griffith issued the following statement:
“In the health care space today, AI is… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $611,861 research grant. The funding supports research into Aedes aegypti, a mosquito that can transmit yellow fever disease or Zika virus. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The ‘yellow fever’ mosquito lives in many areas of the… Read more »
