The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded $371,000 to the LENOWISCO Planning District Commission, based in Duffield, to develop a substance abuse recovery ecosystem and remove barriers to obtaining employment for those recovering from substance abuse. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Substance abuse can throw a person’s life off track, but… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded $300,000 to the Western Virginia Workforce Development Board to develop a substance abuse recovery ecosystem and remove barriers to obtaining employment for those recovering from substance abuse in the Counties of Alleghany and Craig and the City of Covington. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today awarded the Russell County Public Service Authority a loan of $97,700 and a grant of $75,000, a total of $172,700, for the purchase of six service trucks. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Purchasing new and modern equipment can challenge the budgets of rural communities. Today’s award of… Read more »
The Biden Administration today announced plans to send 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Canada and 2.5 million doses to Mexico.
This move comes a day after Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) suggested to administration officials in a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing that the current U.S. stockpile of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which has not been… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today awarded $2,087,196 to Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, Inc. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Community health centers provide vital medical services to many residents of Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. The HHS award of $2,087,196 to Southwest Virginia Community Health… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the beginning of the 2021 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 »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the names of his nominees to the United States Service Academies:
“Each year I have the honor to nominate a limited number of young men and women to United States Service Academies. These outstanding students represent the best of Southwest Virginia, and they deserve our thanks for their willingness to serve our… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Republican Leader of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Subcommittee on Health Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) wrote a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky expressing… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a $2,002,021 grant to the Community Health Center of the New River Valley, formerly known as the Free Clinic of the New River Valley. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Community health centers offer essential services to many residents of Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. Today’s… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after introducing the Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act.
“Bridging the digital divide requires the deployment of more broadband infrastructure. The bill I introduced today, the BROADBAND Leadership Act, will facilitate this goal… Read more »
