Appalachian Regional Commission Awards $100,000 to United Way of Southwest Virginia for COVID-19 Relief Fund

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The Appalachian Regional Commission today awarded $100,000 to the United Way of Southwest Virginia for its COVID-19 Relief Fund. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “At a time when need is greater but donations are down, the resources of charitable organizations are stretched thin. The Appalachian Regional Commission’s $100,000 award to the United Way of…

Griffith Introduces Bill to Consider Inclusion of Granny Pods Under Medicare and Medicaid

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after today introducing the Granny Pods Study Act of 2020: “For some families, ‘granny pods’ are an appropriate and safe choice as they care for loved ones with long-term mental and physical impairments. My bill would require the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to study the possibility of reimbursing for…

Griffith Introduces Resolution Encouraging Local Decisions on School Reopening

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after introducing a resolution, H.Res. 1026, urging that decisions on reopening schools be made at the local level: “In Virginia, we recognize that conditions can vary greatly between one region or another. Last week in the Energy and Commerce Committee, Dr. Fauci and Dr. Redfield, two of our country’s leading public…

Griffith Introduces Bill to Streamline Broadband Deployment

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today introduced the Barriers and Regulatory Obstacles Avoids Deployment of Broadband Access and Needs Deregulatory (BROADBAND) Leadership Act: “Bridging the digital divide requires the deployment of more broadband infrastructure. The bill I introduced today, the BROADBAND Leadership Act, will facilitate this goal by removing regulatory obstacles and…

Federal Transit Administration Awards $6,122,038 to Town of Blacksburg

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The Federal Transit Administration has awarded the Town of Blacksburg $6,122,038. Funding was provided through the CARES Act and will support response and recovery from the coronavirus outbreak. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “The CARES Act included funding for state and local governments to assist their response to the coronavirus. The award of…

Griffith Statement on President Trump’s Policing Executive Order

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order on safe policing: “President Trump’s executive order on policing takes the right approach. It will encourage transparency, best practices, and accountability. “I look forward to working with the Trump Administration and my colleagues in Congress on further reforms. We must…

Army Awards $9.36 Million Contract to Moog, Inc. in Blacksburg

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The U.S. Department of the Army has awarded a $9.36 million contract to Moog, Incorporated of Blacksburg to build components used in the upgrade of Light Armored Vehicles. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “This $9.36 million contract for Moog will support jobs and economic growth in the New River Valley while getting our men and women in uniform the…

Griffith Calls for Aid to Free and Charitable Clinics in Coronavirus Relief

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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) this week sent a letter to Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex M. Azar II urging HHS to include free and charitable clinics in coronavirus relief. Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District is served by several of these clinics, including the Health Wagon. “Now, as HHS determines how best to utilize the dollars…

Appalachian Regional Commission Awards $500,000 for Projects in Virginia Coalfields

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The Appalachian Regional Commission today approved two grants for projects in the Virginia coalfields totaling $500,000. The Southwest Regional Recreation Authority of Virginia received $300,000 for the Catalyst for Growth in Developing the Tourism Economy of the Coalfields project. The Town of St. Paul received $200,000 for Phase 2 of the historic Lyric Theater renovation. Congressman…

U.S. Department of Commerce Awards GENEDGE ALLIANCE of Martinsville $876,000 to Support Manufacturing

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The U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology has awarded $876,000 to GENEDGE ALLIANCE of Martinsville to support Virginia-based U.S. small- and medium-sized manufacturers, including rural manufacturers, respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the…

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