Press Releases

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development approved a loan of $1,762,000 and a grant of $2,091,000, a total of $3,853,000 in funding, to the town of Big Stone Gap for improving the town’s water distribution system. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Upgrading the water infrastructure in Big Stone Gap will benefit the health and quality of… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the planned lawsuit against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to prevent the U.S. House of Representatives from implementing an unconstitutional proxy voting plan: “The proxy voting plan passed by House Democrats allows members not physically present to cast votes, clearly disregarding the Constitution’s… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $1,072,356 in funding for the Black Lung Clinic Program at St. Charles Health Council in Jonesville: “Black lung clinics help coal miners and their loved ones face this terrible affliction. I am glad to have worked to increase funding for black lung clinics… Read more »

The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for the United States to secure critical supply chains and promote domestic manufacturing and technology. As part of a legislative agenda to reassert American leadership in these areas and reduce dependence on competitors such as China, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today introduced the Advancing Quantum Computing Act and joined as… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement in opposition to the proposed rule change by the House Democrat majority to permit proxy voting on the floor of the House: “The House majority has proposed a change in the rules that defies the Constitution and undermines the House of Representatives as a legislative body. “The Constitution requires a majority of the… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement opposing H.R. 6800, the House Democrat bill to be voted on in the House of Representatives Friday evening: “I’m voting against H.R. 6800, Speaker Pelosi’s $3 trillion, 1,815 page long liberal wish list. Her bill outrageously attempts to use the present crisis to radically transform America. “Among other preposterous… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) led a bipartisan letter signed by 47 Members of Congress in support of preserving paper options for retirement documents. The letter, sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the White House Office of Management and Budget, urged the rejection of the U.S. Department of Labor’s draft rule “Default Electronic Delivery by Employee Pension… Read more »

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded $3.75 million to Appalachian Community Capital of Christiansburg for the COVID-19 Emergency Response for Small to Medium Enterprises. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Community development lenders help get local projects off the ground, but they have come under stress during the coronavirus outbreak.… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,603,213 to Community Health Centers in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District to expand coronavirus testing. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “More coronavirus testing will advance public health and help the safe reopening of our economy. The award of $1,603,213 from HHS to Ninth… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement of interest siding with a Virginia church seeking reopening: “I have been troubled by the closure of Virginia churches under Governor Northam’s stay at home order and on Thursday specifically asked the Governor when he would be reopening the churches. “Learning that a… Read more »