Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a $2,301,604 grant to Tri-Area Community Health in Carroll County:
“Health centers provide valuable care and medical services to residents in underserved or rural areas. This significant grant awarded by HHS will support the work of Tri-Area Community… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will be hosting his 2019 Service Academy Day on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Students will have the opportunity to meet with invited officials from the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, as well as representatives from the Virginia… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement on the detention of journalist and area native Cody Weddle:
“It is unacceptable for Nicolas Maduro to detain Cody Weddle, an American citizen and a journalist reporting to the world on what is happening in Venezuela. This action must not stand, and I demand Cody’s immediate and safe release.”
Weddle is a 2008 graduate of… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after being named to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis:
“I am honored to serve on this select committee, and I appreciate Minority Leader McCarthy appointing me to this post.
“I will use my position to guide this committee toward following the facts and scientific evidence, not ideology and speculation. The… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today welcoming the Welsh Minister for International Relations and the Welsh Language, Eluned Morgan, to Capitol Hill:
“I would like to offer a warm welcome to the Minister for International Relations, Eluned Morgan, on her visit to the United States. It is an honor for the United States to be chosen as the destination of… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 8:
“H.R. 8 would not prevent gun violence. It would make the exercise of Second Amendment freedoms and the right to self-defense more difficult for law-abiding citizens.”
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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the vote in the United States Senate on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act:
“It is inconceivable that a baby born alive, even if it is after an attempted abortion, should not have the same rights as any other newborn. Unfortunately, some elected officials have recently made public comments… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that Bland County has been awarded $459,764 for broadband deployment by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) through its Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) initiative.
“Access to reliable broadband is critical for participation in the 21st century economy,” said Griffith. “Today’s announcement… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $1,836,769 in Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) grants for Southwest Virginia organizations. The award amounts, organizations, and purposes for the awards are:
$1,250,000 to Appalachian Sustainable Development for a multi-state… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement in response to the declaration of national emergency by President Trump regarding the situation at the southern border:
“Since the National Emergencies Act was signed into law in 1976, presidents have used it dozens of times to declare national emergencies. For example, President George W. Bush issued a national emergency… Read more »
