November 11, 2024, is when Americans will celebrate Armistice Day, more commonly known as Veterans Day.
The roots of this day date back to 1918, when the world was engulfed in a great war.
The Alliance of the United Kingdom, France and Russia was pitted against the Central powers comprised mainly of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. The United States exercised relative… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of November.
In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow, sleet, icy rain, etc.), traveling office hours may be rescheduled to avoid putting constituents at risk. If a County’s or City’s schools are closed, then its office hours will be closed as well.… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is an original cosponsor of the Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act and the Helene Recovery Support Act.
The Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act will cut bureaucratic red tape and expedite the mobilization of disaster recovery resources to an area affected by a “major disaster” as declared by the President of the United States.… Read more »
The United States is close to existing for 250 years, in which we have exercised stable and relatively peaceful government. Due to the unjust and tyrannical British throne, our American ancestors engaged in a series of conflicts and disputes that culminated in the American Revolution.
With the help of Virginian leaders like George Washington and Patrick Henry, among others, the American… Read more »
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded MOVA Technologies, based out of Pulaski, Virginia, a $649,968 grant. The funding will support new research to address critical scientific challenges and opportunities in agriculture. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“This USDA NIFA research… Read more »
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded Citizens Telephone Cooperative a $5 million grant. The funding will support the deployment of a fiber-to-the-premises network benefiting residents and businesses in Carroll County. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Carroll County stands to benefit from increased access to… Read more »
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Governor Youngkin as the Commonwealth can resume removing the names of noncitizens from Virginia’s voter rolls. The brief order did not explain the majority’s reasoning, due to the emergency nature of the case. By granting the emergency stay, Virginia’s removal of noncitizens is permitted and may continue. U.S. Congressman Morgan… Read more »
As of this newsletter, two American astronauts are stranded at the International Space Station (ISS).
This June, astronauts Butch Whitmore and Suni Williams took part in a mission aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule to go to the ISS.
The mission seemed to be going ok when they got to the ISS. But it was then discovered the Starliner’s thrusters failed during docking, leaving Whitmore and… Read more »
U.S. District Judge Patricia Giles issued a decision today that orders the Commonwealth of Virginia to reinstate the names of noncitizens back on Virginia’s voter rolls, reversing Governor Youngkin’s decision to remove them. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Governor Youngkin was right to take these names off Virginia’s voter rolls, and if… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Town of Bedford a $1,481,000 grant. The funding will support the potential development of a new intercity passenger rail stop in Bedford. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Bedford is a growing community with a lot of potential, located between the cities of Roanoke and… Read more »
