The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has announced that it has approved Virginia’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Final Proposal. This achievement puts Virginia one step closer to securing federal funding to support broadband development in Virginia, including in rural underserved areas.
In response to this news, U.S. Congressman… Read more »
The Virginia Department of Corrections has announced that this morning an attack on corrections officers occurred at River North Correctional Center in Independence, Virginia. As a result of the attack, one officer reportedly has died, and a second officer was transported for outside medical treatment.
Following this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following… Read more »
Previously, the Virginia Department of Energy awarded the Buchanan County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) a $1,950,000 Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) program grant. The AMLER funds support construction of a two-story commercial office space at the Southern Gap.
Today, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) attended a check presentation for the AMLER… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Once again, Congressman Griffith joined House Republicans in passing a continuing resolution, Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 – the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. This continuing resolution now heads to President Donald Trump for his approval. The… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Once again, Congressman Griffith joined House Republicans in passing a continuing resolution, Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 – the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. This continuing resolution now heads to President Donald Trump for his approval. The… Read more »
The United States will celebrate Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11. Ahead of the holiday, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) visited Fort Chiswell Middle School to attend the school’s Veterans Day assembly. The assembly honored the service and sacrifice of American veterans.
Following the assembly, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement:
“Our communities… Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it will provide USAntibiotics — located in Bristol, Tennessee — a National Priority Voucher for the company’s Augmentin XR (Amoxicillin Clavulanic Potassium) product. This medication treats community-acquired pneumonia and acute bacterial sinusitis caused… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, is working on potential health care solutions that improve rural community access to health care, strengthen available health care services and deliver better health outcomes to patients.
Chairman Griffith introduced H.R. 5736, the Penicillin Allergy… Read more »
As more details emerge of a potential trade deal that increases imports of Argentinian beef into U.S. markets, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
"While I respect the Trump Administration's commitment to lowering costs for American consumers, the reason that beef prices have gone up is because of the rise in demand for American-grown beef. American… Read more »
The United States government is reportedly considering trade policies that would impact the U.S. beef market by importing beef into the country from Argentina.
In response to this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“In Virginia’s Ninth District, our cattlemen, farmers and ranchers are an integral contributor to America’s renowned cattle… Read more »
