Press Releases

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 4812, the Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act, introduced by Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA). Griffith issued the following statement: “The opioid crisis grew in part due to the abuse of opioids legally manufactured and sold. My bill, the Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act, would reform Drug Enforcement Agency… Read more »

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of November. Traveling office hours follow the status of local government offices, which vary across the 22 counties and nine independent cities of the Ninth District. As local governments offices reopen, office hours will be resumed. Please contact the Christiansburg… Read more »

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today announced a $50,000 grant to the Town of Rich Creek for the purchase of office equipment and furnishings for the new town hall. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Town halls provide community residents with many important resources. Today’s award of $50,000 from USDA Rural Development will… Read more »

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today announced a $16,000 grant to the Town of Wise for the purchase of a dump truck and a waterproof pipeline inspection camera system. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Today’s award of $16,000 from USDA Rural Development will allow the Town of Wise to replace two vital resources that have been in… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $207,982 to public housing agencies in three Southwest Virginia counties to support housing assistance for low-income residents. The funding was awarded through the CARES Act Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Housing Assistance Payments (HAP). Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “The… Read more »

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today announced $740,000 in loans and grants to communities in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District for public service vehicles. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Purchasing and equipping modern vehicles for public services can place a strain on budgets in rural communities. Today’s awards of… Read more »

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today announced $164,400 in loans and grants to the Town of Hillsville for the purchase of a sanitation vehicle. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Purchasing and equipping modern vehicles for public services can place a strain on budgets in rural communities. Today’s award of $164,400 from USDA… Read more »

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today announced $35,000 in loans and grants to the Town of Pembroke for the purchase of a law enforcement vehicle. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Purchasing and equipping modern vehicles for public services can place a strain on budgets in rural communities. Today’s award of $35,000 from USDA… Read more »

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today awarded a loan of $18,730,000 to the Washington County Service Authority for improvements to water storage and distribution systems. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Water infrastructure is important to the health, quality of life, and economic potential of all communities. This USDA Rural… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement calling for an investigation of social media censorship following the suppression of the House Judiciary Committee Republican Twitter account: “The suppression of an official House of Representatives social media account for sharing a news story constitutes an alarming and shocking act of censorship. Millions of Americans… Read more »