Press Releases

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the following grants to airports in Virginia’s Ninth District:   $484,863 to the Virginia Tech Montgomery Regional Airport Authority $139,113 to the Twin County Airport Commission $112,932 to the Tazewell County Airport Authority U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA)… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives featured rules debate on several pieces of legislation. Congressman Griffith led the Republican side in rules debate on the following bills: H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, funds cost-sharing reduction payments to reduce out-of-pocket health care costs like deductibles and copays. The bill also expands access to… Read more »

In Emancipation Hall of the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson hosted a statue unveiling and dedication ceremony to honor Virginia’s new contribution to National Statuary Hall. The new contribution is civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns of Prince Edward County, who is remembered for her courageous actions to protest racial segregation in Virginia public schools. Barbara Rose Johns… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Griffith’s H.R. 3632, the Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025. This legislation amends Section 207 of the Federal Power Act to allow a Regional Transmission Operator (RTO) or state Public Utility Commission to petition the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue an order to keep a power plant open and to allocate… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted a roundtable with agency leaders and public officials to discuss public health policies and efforts that address Lyme disease and other tickborne illnesses. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz headlined the roundtable. U.S. Congressman Morgan… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives voted favorably on S. 356 – the Secure Rural SchoolsReauthorization Act of 2025. These funds from the “Secure Rural Schools” program are essentially meant to supplement Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT). This bill now heads to President Donald Trump to be signed into law. Following passage of the bill,… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Buchanan County Head Start, based in Grundy, Virginia, a $1,806,699 grant. The funding supports local head start projects. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Buchanan County Head Start serves over 100 children in Buchanan County. “This grant for more than $1.8 million helps Buchanan… Read more »

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of December.   In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow, sleet, icy rain, etc.), traveling office hours may be rescheduled to avoid putting constituents at risk. If a County’s or City’s schools are closed, then its office hours will be closed as well. Please… Read more »

Lucille Hoback Boggess passed away on November 19, 2025. The sister of two Bedford Boys who lost their lives on D-Day, Ms. Hoback Boggess served as Commissioner of Revenue and Board of Supervisors Member in Bedford County and was a leading figure in the establishment of the National D-Day Memorial. In response to her passing, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following… Read more »

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced that it has approved Virginia’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Final Proposal. This achievement puts Virginia one step closer to securing federal funding to support broadband development in Virginia, including in rural underserved areas.   In response to this news, U.S. Congressman… Read more »