Griffith Statement on Justice Ginsburg

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement upon the death of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “I am sorry to learn of the death of Justice Ginsburg. Her service as only the second woman on the Supreme Court was the capstone of a long and notable legal career.” ###

Griffith Announces Eleven Southwest Virginia Economic Development Projects to Receive Pilot Grants

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today eleven economic development projects selected for grant approval from the AML Pilot program administered by the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) and funded by the Federal Power Plus Pilot Program. The projects are designed to boost the local economies of the coalfield region. Project sites are connected with…

Griffith Applauds $396,605 in Additional Community Development Block Grant Funding for New River Valley Jurisdictions

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $396,605 in additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to jurisdictions in the New River Valley. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Community Development Block Grants support local governments in maintaining important services and promoting quality of life in their…

Griffith Applauds $116,003 in Additional Community Development Block Grant Funding for Bristol

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $116,003 in additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to the City of Bristol. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Community Development Block Grants support local governments in maintaining important services and promoting quality of life in their jurisdictions. Additional…

Griffith-Sponsored Bills Advance in Energy and Commerce Committee

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A House Energy and Commerce Committee markup today advanced several bills introduced or cosponsored by Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA). Griffith introduced H.R. 4812, the Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act, to limit the transfer of registrations to manufacture, distribute, or dispense controlled substances: “The abuse of legal manufacturing and sales of opioids heavily…

Griffith Introduces Bill to Permit Hemp and Hemp-Derived Products as Ingredients in Dietary Supplements

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after introducing with Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) the Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020: “Hemp was historically an important crop for Virginia farmers, and dietary supplements made from it do not possess dangerous addictive qualities. Nevertheless, the current state of…

Griffith Applauds $200,000 to Free Clinic of the New River Valley for Opioid Response

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a $200,000 Rural Communities Opioid Response (Planning) grant to the Free Clinic of the New River Valley. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “The opioid crisis struck rural areas hard, and Southwest Virginia has been no exception. The HHS award of $200,000 to the Free Clinic of the New…

Griffith Applauds $125,000 Grant to Substance Abuse Taskforce in Rural Appalachia in Tazewell

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced a $125,000 Drug-Free Communities grant to the Substance Abuse Taskforce in Rural Appalachia (SATIRA) in Tazewell. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Substance abuse has inflicted tremendous devastation on our families, friends, and neighborhoods. Stopping it must begin in our…

Griffith Introduces Legislation to Promote American Technological Leadership

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is an original cosponsor to the American Competitiveness Of a More Productive Emerging Tech Economy (COMPETE) Act, introduced today by Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA). The bill promotes American technological leadership in several sectors, including unmanned delivery vehicles and quantum technology. Griffith issued the following…

Rose, McKinley, Griffith, Brindisi, Riggleman, Cisneros, & Upton Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Support Healthcare Professionals’ Mental Health Amid COVID-19

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Congressmen Max Rose (NY-11), David McKinley (WV-01), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), Denver Riggleman (VA-05), Gil Cisneros (CA-39), and Fred Upton (MI-06) introduced the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that aims to reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health conditions among healthcare…

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