Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after introducing with Congressman Kurt Schrader (D-OR) the Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020:
“Hemp was historically an important crop for Virginia farmers, and dietary supplements made from it do not possess dangerous addictive qualities. Nevertheless, the current state of… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a $200,000 Rural Communities Opioid Response (Planning) grant to the Free Clinic of the New River Valley. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The opioid crisis struck rural areas hard, and Southwest Virginia has been no exception. The HHS award of $200,000 to the Free Clinic of the New… Read more »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced a $125,000 Drug-Free Communities grant to the Substance Abuse Taskforce in Rural Appalachia (SATIRA) in Tazewell. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Substance abuse has inflicted tremendous devastation on our families, friends, and neighborhoods. Stopping it must begin in our… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is an original cosponsor to the American Competitiveness Of a More Productive Emerging Tech Economy (COMPETE) Act, introduced today by Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA). The bill promotes American technological leadership in several sectors, including unmanned delivery vehicles and quantum technology. Griffith issued the following… Read more »
Congressmen Max Rose (NY-11), David McKinley (WV-01), Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), Denver Riggleman (VA-05), Gil Cisneros (CA-39), and Fred Upton (MI-06) introduced the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that aims to reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health conditions among healthcare… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced $430,137 in Quality Improvement Awards for community health centers operating in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Community health centers provide important medical services to many residents in our region. The award of $430,137 by HHS to… Read more »
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today announced a total of $405,800 in loans and grants to communities in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District for vehicles to be used in public services. 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… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement after three water and sewer system projects in the Virginia coalfields received a total of $1,801,500 in Community Development Block Grant funding:
“Inadequate water infrastructure is a serious matter for many rural residents. The $1,801,500 in Community Development Block Grant funding for projects in Virginia’s… Read more »
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) this week approved “Project Kuiper,” a plan by Amazon to deploy a network of low-Earth orbit satellites to provide high-speed broadband service. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The need for Internet connectivity is clear – for education, for business, and for quality of life. Connecting more rural and remote… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $658,300 for public services in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District through the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Rural areas such as ours often face challenges in funding public services. USDA has announced $658,300 in loans and grants for… Read more »
