The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a Hurricane Helene-related grant to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The FEMA grant, worth $1,794,992.25, supports restoration of a public access bridge along route 859 on Grassy Ridge Road.
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, multiple grants that total $2,978,602. The breakdown for the grants includes:
$927,818 for Cardiovascular Diseases Research
$360,632 for Cancer Treatment Research
$390,069 for Biomedical Research and Research Training
$681,235 for Drug Use and Addiction… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Virginia Highlands Airport Commission, based in Washington County, Virginia, a $392,200 grant. The funding supports the expansion of aircraft storage space at Virginia Highlands Airport. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Virginia Highlands… Read more »
U.S. Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, and Doris Matsui (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, introduced the Motor Vehicle Flammability Standards Study Act of 2026. This measure requires the National Highway Traffic… Read more »
Congress continues to push for solutions that secure American federal elections.
The main House Committee charged with these solutions is the House Committee on Administration, on which I serve.
The Committee has worked hard to draft commonsense policies, investigate federal election campaign issues and lead hearings on various elections matters.
Such commonsense policies include… Read more »
Individual income tax returns are due to the federal government today, on what is known as “Tax Day.” Taxpayers in Virginia’s Ninth District could take advantage of new tax benefits thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts reconciliation bill that became law in July 2025. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), who voted for this tax cuts package, issued the following… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $630,563 grant. The funding supports cancer research into osteosarcoma. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“One of the aggressive cancers that affects young Americans is osteosarcoma, which starts in the cells that form bones and is most… Read more »
The U.S. Forest Service announced it will issue $248 million to U.S. communities through the “Secure Rural Schools” program. “Secure Rural Schools” program funds are essentially meant to supplement Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT). Numerous communities in Virginia’s Ninth District will receive funds. These program funds include:
$18,027 to Bedford County
$97,986 to Bland… Read more »
The reversal of Biden-Harris open border policies after January 20, 2025, helps protect American lives.
Coming into office, Trump had to confront the impacts of Biden-Harris open border policies on many levels.
One of these was on the trafficking of synthetic opioids, mainly fentanyl. Because of the explosion in fentanyl trafficking, the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech, based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a grant for $617,181. The funding supports research into heart arrhythmia mechanisms. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The heart is a major organ that supports the cardiovascular system.
“This HHS grant for more than $617,000 helps… Read more »
