On Saturday, September 14, explosions rocked oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. Attention quickly turned to Iran as the culprit behind the blasts, which cut Saudi oil production in half at the time.
Possible conflict between two of the Middle East’s major powers is a big news story. In another era, it would capture even more attention in the United States. Fortunately, technological… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development awarded a $1,497,000 loan and $3,185,000 grant to Scott County Public Service Authority for sanitary sewer to residents in the Hiltons and Yuma communities:
“Modern wastewater infrastructure is a necessity for public health and a high quality of life. Support… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) approved a grant of $364,000 to Virginia’s First Regional Industrial Facility Authority for site preparation at the New River Valley Commerce Park:
“The New River Valley Commerce Park has the potential to bring manufacturing and investment to our area. This Appalachian… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) approved a grant of $240,000 to the Virginia Department of Housing & Community Development to administer ARC in Virginia’s Appalachian counties and independent cities, which include most jurisdictions of the Ninth Congressional District:
“The Appalachian Regional… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded the Town of Pulaski $44,142 for the Pulaski Works: Community-Based Planning for a Training Center and Makerspace, with the goal of developing a plan for a training center:
“Making progress in economic development requires innovation and depends on workers with the… Read more »
More Resources to Fight the Opioid Crisis
On September 4, the Trump Administration announced the release of $1.8 billion in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help communities around the country fight the opioid crisis.
$20.4 million of that money will go to Virginia in support of efforts here in the Commonwealth.
The federal funds come from two… Read more »
Labor Day
On the first Monday of September, Americans observe Labor Day.
Americans are a hard-working people. From farms to factories to mines, we are willing to take on difficult tasks to support our families and provide goods and services people need and want. It is appropriate that we take this late-summer day to celebrate the industriousness and dedication of American… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today introduced legislation to allow employees of companies that have filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy to draw from qualified cash or deferred arrangements, such as 401ks, when they are not regularly scheduled for work or paid. He issued the following statement:
“By now, most Southwest Virginians know the stories of the Blackjewel miners who have had… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after Eastman announced a $7.7 million investment in its Henry County operations:
“Eastman’s $7.7 million investment is a sign of tremendous confidence in Henry County’s economic environment. Businesses in the county are making products the world needs, and Eastman’s expansion will grow that manufacturing capacity while… Read more »
Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Funding
On July 31, I joined the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy in Wise County and Norton to announce the latest projects funded by the federal Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Pilot program. I fought in Washington to make sure money for Virginia was included in this program.
Money from this program goes to projects that reclaim land where… Read more »
