If Congress was graded on a report card, one of the subjects it would be graded on is oversight. Ensuring the faithful execution of the laws and rooting out mismanagement by the executive branch are core constitutional obligations of the House and Senate.
For this term, congressional Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee would have to receive an “incomplete” on oversight.… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development awarded a grant of $3 million to iGo Technology for broadband in Washington County, Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Reliable internet access provides a gateway to new opportunities for the economy, education, and innumerable other areas. USDA Rural Development’s award of $3 million… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development awarded a grant of $1,204,502 for broadband in Giles County. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Reliable internet access provides a gateway to new opportunities for the economy, education, and innumerable other areas. USDA Rural Development’s award of more than $1.2 million for broadband in Giles… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $1.5 million grant to Russell County for the construction of the Three Rivers Destination Center as part of a project to support outdoor recreation. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Southwest Virginia’s amazing natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities are a great asset for job growth… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a grant of $1,466,029 to Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (soon to be Mountain Gateway Community College) for the Appalachian Hardwood Training Initiative, a program to improve skills to increase employability in the region’s sawmill and wood manufacturing industries. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today voted no on the Democrat reconciliation bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. He issued the following statement:
“The Democrat reconciliation bill is a mess. It promises to ‘Build Back Better’ but is littered with policies that will make life more expensive and less free for the average American. That such a reckless bill is the treasured… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today awarded a total of $2,208,500 in grants and loans for projects and public services in Southwest Virginia. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Rural communities often face difficulties in reliably funding or upgrading the public services they provide. Today’s award of $2,208,500 in funding… Read more »
Infrastructure is a topic with which most people are familiar. It’s something that impacts them; they regularly travel on a road which could use fixing or see a need for a new road to make their travels easier.
The need for action is apparent, but the specifics of that action are less so. This fact will be important to remember as President Biden and congressional Democrats tout recently… Read more »
John F. Kennedy said that “to govern is to choose.”
The Democrats running Washington have had a hard time choosing lately. It should come as no surprise, then, that they have not done too well at governing, either.
Instead of addressing the pressing issues our country faces like historic inflation, record-breaking numbers of illegal immigrants crossing the border, soaring energy costs,… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $209,590 to the Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority for the development of the Three River Destination Center in St. Paul. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Tourism and outdoor recreation are important economic drivers in the coalfields of Virginia. Today’s award of $209,590 by ARC for the Three… Read more »
