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Benjamin Franklin famously noted that “in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” He never said those two certainties needed to go hand in hand. That came later with the imposition of the death tax, also known as the estate tax. The federal death tax, enacted in 1916, is levied “on the transfer of the taxable estate of every decedent who is a citizen or resident of the… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement in response to today’s explosions in Kabul: “Praying for our troops who are risking their lives in Afghanistan to safely evacuate Americans and our Afghan allies.  My heart goes out to the families of our brave service members who have lost their lives or have been wounded in today’s attack.” ### Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a grant of $419,588 to Scott County Public Schools for the Early Head Start Program: “These funds will help provide desired early development and educational services to the children of Scott County.” ### Read more »

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded $500,000 to the town of Pulaski for the adaptive reuse of the historic Calfee Training School. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “This grant of $500,000 will help support the reconstruction and repurposing of the historic Calfee Training School. The completion of this project will provide space for a… Read more »

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today announced a $51,592 grant to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for Phase One of the Critz, Virginia Community Enhancement Project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “I am pleased that this grant of $51,592 will serve as seed money for the planning and development of the proposed community… Read more »

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded a $267,500 grant for waterline replacement in Dickenson County. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Today’s award of $267,500 will support a major upgrade to the water systems in Dickenson County. Water infrastructure is crucial for the communities in the Ninth District, and I am pleased to see these… Read more »

Years ago, the U.S. completed its original goals of destroying al Qaeda and ensuring that Afghanistan would not be a staging ground for trans-national Islamic extremist groups. That is why I have long supported an orderly withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. However, President Biden and his Administration have botched America’s exit. The problem is not withdrawing American troops, but… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $5,144,800 to the Cumberlands Airport Commission located at the Lonesome Pine Airport in Wise County to help improve drainage and erosion control and rehabilitate the runway.  Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Rehabilitating the runway and improving erosion control at the Lonesome Pine Airport will… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today issued the following statement regarding the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan: “While I have supported an orderly withdrawal of our troops from Afghanistan, President Biden and his Administration have botched America’s exit.  The problem was not withdrawing American troops, but that the President’s team did not have an adequate plan… Read more »

Neurodegenerative Diseases             My last column addressed legislation I have supported to better overall health care. This week, I want to focus on neurodegenerative diseases. The most notable of these diseases are Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s. On July 29, the House Energy and Commerce… Read more »