Press Releases

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) honored Officer Michael Chandler of the Big Stone Gap Police Department in the Congressional Record published on Monday, November 15. His tribute can be read below or by clicking the following image: Madam Speaker, the Commonwealth of Virginia mourns the loss of… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has extended the deadline for interested students to apply for a nomination to the U.S. Service Academies. Applications are now due to the Abingdon district office by close of business on Monday, November 15th. Learn more about the nomination process at https://morgangriffith.house.gov/constituentservices/serviceacademynominations.htm. ### Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released details of its vaccine mandate rule for facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid: “Rural health care systems already have trouble recruiting and retaining workers. The vaccine mandate rolled out today by President Biden will only add to the… Read more »

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $209,590 to the Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority for the development of the Three River Destination Center in St. Paul. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Tourism and outdoor recreation are important economic drivers in the coalfields of Virginia. Today’s award of $209,590 by ARC for the Three… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on the death of former Governor Linwood Holton: “The election of Linwood Holton, a native of Big Stone Gap, as the first Republican Governor of Virginia since Reconstruction was a defining moment for our Commonwealth. Fortunately, Governor Holton’s long life was defined by his decency and character. His legacy of moving… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after a Federal Major Disaster Declaration was declared in Buchanan County in response to the flooding of August 30-31, 2021: “Recovery from August’s severe flooding will take time, but the federal major disaster declaration will significantly help Hurley move forward. This declaration opens up new sources of aid for the… Read more »

The U.S. Senate yesterday passed H.R. 1899, the Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021, introduced by Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA). The bill had previously passed the U.S. House of Representatives on April 15, 2021. Griffith issued the following statement: “Lapses in the registration of manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of legal opioids may have contributed… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has cosponsored H.R. 5586, the Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act, in response to proposals by the Biden Administration to expand the powers of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to monitor individual bank accounts. Griffith issued the following statement: “The Biden Administration wants to give the IRS more power to pry into the details of your… Read more »

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today awarded a grant of $823,000 to the Town of Pennington Gap to improve the town’s water treatment plant. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Water service plays a critical role in promoting public health and increasing quality of life. Today’s award by USDA Rural Development of $823,000 will… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on the debt limit: “Raising the debt limit, and the skyrocketing national debt that requires this step, should be a great concern of every American. The way House Democrats handled this issue shows they are not serious about it. “After the Senate passed a short-term increase in the debt limit, I was wrestling with the… Read more »