Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will be hosting his 2020 Service Academy Day on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Students will have the opportunity to meet with invited officials from the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, as well as representatives from the… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after the Corporation for National and Community Services awarded the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors $56,043 in federal funding to support the Senior Corps RSVP Program:
“Our communities depend on active and engaged citizens to keep them safe, welcoming, and strong. The Senior Corps RSVP Program helps senior… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after the Corporation for National and Community Services awarded North Tazewell $161,366 in federal funding to support the Senior Corps RSVP Program:
“Our communities depend on active and engaged citizens to keep them safe, welcoming, and strong. The Senior Corps RSVP Program helps senior citizens who are making a… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $4,850,000 grant to Virginia Highlands Airport in Abingdon for runway extension:
“Virginia Highlands Airport is an important transportation asset in our region. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s grant of $4,850,000 to extend the runway will enhance the airport’s… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Trump:
“The Senate has finally ended an ordeal that never should have started. Democrats in the House brushed aside principles of fairness and impartiality in conducting this impeachment process, yet, in my belief, they failed to find impeachable offenses. The Senate… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after President Trump delivered the State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress:
“President Trump put forward an agenda that will build on his Administration’s successes and continue to advance the well-being of the American people. I was pleased by his commitment to progress on issues that affect Southwest… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union at 11:00pm GMT (6:00pm EST):
“Brexit was a choice made by the people of the United Kingdom exercising their rights as a sovereign nation. As such, it must be respected.
“While the economic and political relationship between the U.K. and Europe changes, the… Read more »
Pulaski County will be the beneficiary of a $12 million investment by Patton Logistics, LLC. The company plans to establish a new logistics and warehousing operation in the New River Valley Commerce Park, creating 33 new jobs. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) attended the economic development announcement and issued the following statement:
“With the arrival of Patton Logistics,… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded a grant of $25,000 to support the Mountains of Music Homecoming at the Crooked Road:
“Southwest Virginians are proud of our musical heritage. This NEA grant of $25,000 will support the Mountains of Music Homecoming at the Crooked Road, highlighting our rich music and culture,” said… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) reactivated an investigation into opioid manufacturers by sending letters to Insys Therapeutics, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, and Purdue Pharma. Griffith issued the following statement:
“Lapses… Read more »
