Press Releases

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement regarding the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan: “While I have supported an orderly withdrawal of our troops from Afghanistan, President Biden and his Administration have botched America’s exit.  The problem was not withdrawing American troops, but that the President’s team did not have an adequate plan… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today participated in the announcement that more than $2.2 million has been awarded to Ecotourism in Nature’s Wonderland in Buchanan County as a part of the federal Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program (also known as the AML Pilot Program). Congressman Griffith worked to receive federal funding for this grant program. He issued the… Read more »

The United States Department of Education (DoEd) today awarded a total of $1,755,381 to five higher education institutions in the Ninth District of Virginia.*  The grant awardees are Dabney S. Lancaster Community College for $404,413, Wytheville Community College for $333,000, Mountain Empire Community College for $363,362, Patrick Henry Community College for $277,375, and Virginia… Read more »

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has announced a $125,000 grant to the Substance Abuse Taskforce in Rural Appalachia, Inc. (SATIRA) of Tazewell, Virginia. ONDCP provides awards to local drug prevention coalitions through the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement following the… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a grant of $ 2,582,956 to Rooftop of Virginia Community Action Program of Galax for Head Start projects: “These funds from the Department of Health and Human Services will be a great help to our community. This $2,582,956 grant will help provide… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded the Town of Hillsville a $3,121,000 loan to improve the town's wastewater collection system. The construction of this project includes the rehabilitation of nearly 7,425 linear feet of vitrified clay piping. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “The USDA’s award of over $3 million for the restoration of the… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $3,216,000 to Virginia Highlands Airport in Abingdon for its runway extension project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Extending the runway at Virginia Highlands Airport will enhance its capacity for traffic and support economic development in the region. This grant of more than $3.2 million advances… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the opening of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge for Ninth Congressional District students: “The Congressional App Challenge encourages students to demonstrate their talents, engage their creativity, and explore the fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. I look forward to… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Town of Blacksburg’s Blacksburg Transit $5,150,000 to purchase electric buses and charging equipment. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “The award of more than $5 million to Blacksburg to upgrade its bus fleet is welcome news to all who rely on public transit for their activities.” The grant was… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) cosponsored a resolution introduced by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) censuring President Biden for his Administration's handling of the southern border. Griffith said: “The heightened crisis at the southern border is almost entirely one of President Biden’s own doing. For purely ideological reasons, his Administration ended policies that were… Read more »