Tri-Area Community Health Awarded $2,393,926

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today awarded $2,393,926 to Tri-Area Community Health, based in Laurel Fork. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Community health centers provide vital medical services to many in Virginia’s Ninth District. The more than $2 million in funding announced today for Tri-Area Community Health will help its…

Ninth District Community Health Centers Awarded More Than $6 Million

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today awarded $4,663,688 to St. Charles Health Council, based in Jonesville, and $1,357,198 to Clinch River Health Services, based in Dungannon, for a total of $6,020,886 in funding. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Community health centers provide vital medical services to many in Virginia’s Ninth…

Griffith Bill to Prevent Opioid Abuse Passes House

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The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 1899, the Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act, introduced by Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA). Griffith issued the following statement: “Registrations to manufacture, distribute, or dispense opioids are not commodities to be bought or sold, but must be earned. The opioid crisis grew in part due to their abuse. My bill, the…

Appalachian Regional Commission Awards $500,000 for Millwald Theatre Restoration in Wytheville

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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded $500,000 for the restoration of the Millwald Theatre in Wytheville. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “The Millwald Theatre is an important asset for economic development in Wytheville. ARC’s award of $500,000 for its restoration will be a tremendous benefit for the project and, ultimately, the…

Appalachian Regional Commission Awards $498,961 to Piedmont Regional Community Services Board for Substance Abuse Recovery Programs

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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded $498,961 to the Piedmont Regional Community Services Board, based in Martinsville, to develop a substance abuse recovery ecosystem and remove barriers to obtaining employment for those recovering from substance abuse. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Substance abuse can throw a person’s life off…

Appalachian Regional Commission Awards $371,000 to LENOWISCO for Substance Abuse Recovery Programs

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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded $371,000 to the LENOWISCO Planning District Commission, based in Duffield, to develop a substance abuse recovery ecosystem and remove barriers to obtaining employment for those recovering from substance abuse. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Substance abuse can throw a person’s life off track, but…

Appalachian Regional Commission Awards $300,000 to Western Virginia Workforce Development Board for Substance Abuse Recovery Programs in Alleghany, Craig Counties and Covington

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The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded $300,000 to the Western Virginia Workforce Development Board to develop a substance abuse recovery ecosystem and remove barriers to obtaining employment for those recovering from substance abuse in the Counties of Alleghany and Craig and the City of Covington. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following…

Russell County Public Service Authority Receives $172,700 in Federal Funds for Service Trucks

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today awarded the Russell County Public Service Authority a loan of $97,700 and a grant of $75,000, a total of $172,700, for the purchase of six service trucks. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Purchasing new and modern equipment can challenge the budgets of rural communities. Today’s award of…

Biden Administration to Send AstraZeneca Doses to Canada and Mexico After Prodding by Griffith

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The Biden Administration today announced plans to send 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Canada and 2.5 million doses to Mexico. This move comes a day after Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) suggested to administration officials in a Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing that the current U.S. stockpile of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which has not been…

Griffith Statement on Health and Human Services Award of $2,087,196 to Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, Inc.

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today awarded $2,087,196 to Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems, Inc. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Community health centers provide vital medical services to many residents of Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. The HHS award of $2,087,196 to Southwest Virginia Community Health…

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