Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that Katelyn Wheatley of Carroll County High School won the 2023 Congressional Art Competition in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. Her artwork is entitled Highland Ponies and will be displayed in the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Autumn Selfridge of Virginia High School earned second place with Harbingers of Spring, and Sailor… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it has awarded Mount Rogers Community Services Board a mental health and substance abuse services grant totaling $1,000,000. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“I am very pleased that the Department of Health and Human Services has allocated more resources to the Ninth District to help… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today delivered opening remarks and questioned witnesses at a hearing examining the role of data brokers in the digital economy.
Today’s hearing included the following witnesses: Justin Sherman, Senior Fellow & Research Lead, Data Brokerage Project, Duke… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today delivered opening remarks and asked questions at a hearing to examine the U.S. Health and Human Services’ oversight of unaccompanied minors at America’s southern border, grant management by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Centers for Medicare… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will host his 2023 Service Academy Day event on Saturday, May 6, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Wytheville Meeting Center located at 333 Community Boulevard, Wytheville. Griffith issued the following statement:
“For those high school students interested in serving their country, the U.S. Service Academies offer a way to both serve and further… Read more »
Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) applauded the Committee passage of their Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, legislation to address the permanent scheduling of fentanyl analogues. It was favorably passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and will now go to the House floor for a vote.
“I am pleased the Energy and… Read more »
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $2,578,604 to Tri-Area Community Health, which serves residents in the counties of Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, and Patrick, as well as the City of Galax. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The more than $2 million in funding announced today will greatly benefit countless… Read more »
Friday, March 24, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $4,830,688 to St. Charles Health Council Inc, based in Jonesville, VA. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The St. Charles Health Council provides critical medical services in Lee County and the more than $4 million in funding announced today will help St.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), along with Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-MN), introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at creating potential pathways for regulation of cannabidiol (CBD) products.
In the Farm Bill of 2018, Congress removed hemp-derived CBD from the Controlled Substance Act, which legalized the production of hemp and hemp-derived CBD. The Farm Bill still… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the beginning of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition in the Ninth District:
“Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors the Congressional Art Competition for high school students. It’s a great opportunity to see the artistic talents of Southwest Virginia students, one of whom will have his or her… Read more »
