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Insulin Prices I recently held a meeting in the Ninth District with board members of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, as well as children who live with juvenile diabetes. They told me their stories. One of the challenges of living with juvenile diabetes is unfortunately too familiar to many, even those with other medical conditions. That problem is high costs for… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the vote in the United States Senate on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act: “It is inconceivable that a baby born alive, even if it is after an attempted abortion, should not have the same rights as any other newborn. Unfortunately, some elected officials have recently made public comments… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that Bland County has been awarded $459,764 for broadband deployment by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) through its Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) initiative. “Access to reliable broadband is critical for participation in the 21st century economy,” said Griffith. “Today’s announcement… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $1,836,769 in Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) grants for Southwest Virginia organizations. The award amounts, organizations, and purposes for the awards are: $1,250,000 to Appalachian Sustainable Development for a multi-state… Read more »

Anti-Semitism Has No Place in America I have been discouraged by an increase in anti-Semitism during recent months. The most horrifying example was the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh last October, but anti-Semitic rhetoric has also become more commonplace in public life. Often, this hate is directed at our close ally, Israel. Treating a steadfast friend and the… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement in response to the declaration of national emergency by President Trump regarding the situation at the southern border: “Since the National Emergencies Act was signed into law in 1976, presidents have used it dozens of times to declare national emergencies. For example, President George W. Bush issued a national emergency… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a $2 million award through its Capital Magnet Fund to People Incorporated Housing Group, based in Abingdon, to support affordable housing and community facilities: “Affordable housing can be a challenge for many. I am glad that People Incorporated Housing Group has… Read more »

The “Green New Deal” should have Americans seeing red. The so-called Green New Deal, a resolution introduced by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA), is not a science-based plan but an ideological scheme to remake our country masquerading as environmental policy. Its backers frequently compare it to the effort to win World War II. That effort… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s State of the Union address: “President Trump gave an encouraging State of the Union address this evening. While there are challenges we face, they can be overcome by joining together to work on solutions. “He laid out several priorities to improve the safety and prosperity of the American… Read more »

Did Your Power Stay On During the Cold Spell? Thank Coal Extreme cold temperatures at the end of January imposed hardships on many in Virginia as well as other parts of the country, closing schools and interrupting travel plans, among other difficulties. Some areas in the Midwest experienced record low temperatures well under zero degrees Fahrenheit. Such periods of extreme cold can… Read more »