The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Wise County, Virginia, a $529,133 grant. This funding will support a water line replacement project along Ramsey Road and U.S. Route 58.
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“This ARC grant for more than $529,000 helps Wise County modernize local water line… Read more »
Today, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce unveiled a package of policies that help combat fraudulent activities and protect public health programs that serve vital health care resources to patients. One of these policies, H.R. 10621 – the Medicaid Fraud Fighting and Taxpayer Protection Act, is sponsored by U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Chairman of the… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Biotherapeutics, Inc., based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $191,331 grant. The funding supports research into therapies for psoriasis. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Psoriasis is a skin disease that affects millions of Americans.
“This grant for… Read more »
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 funding breakdown of the grant is as follows:
$160,000 to the LENOWISCO Planning District Commission for All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $592,397 grant. The funding supports research into back pain injury mechanisms to address chronic pain behaviors. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Since… Read more »
Two years ago, Southwest Virginia communities faced some of the most adverse weather conditions in recent memory.
Hurricane Helene damaged homes, businesses, infrastructure, farms, among other properties and items. Hundreds of thousands of people in Virginia’s Ninth District were affected by other losses, including a loss of cellular telephone service in much of the… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Biotherapeutics, Inc., based in Blacksburg, Virginia, a $500,000 grant. The funding supports research into therapies for Alzheimer’s disease. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“This summer, hero pilot Captain Sully Sullenberger became one of the… Read more »
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 funding breakdown of the grant is as follows:
$173,600 to the West Piedmont Planning District Commission for All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update
In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman… Read more »
In response to fraudulent schemes in federal public health programs, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will support a House effort to crack down on fraud in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Congressman Griffith is co-sponsor of anti-fraud legislation, H.R. 3887 – the SNAP Anti-Theft and Victim Compensation Act, to create new civil penalties for… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), a senior member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, penned a new op-ed that highlights the impacts of permitting reform on America’s energy future. Policies that support permitting reform, Griffith argues, will unleash American energy dominance, generate economic growth and modernize the electric grid.
You can read Congressman… Read more »
