News List

August 26th marked the anniversary of the killing of 13 American servicemembers in Afghanistan. As you recall, the Biden-Harris Administration in April of 2021 announced a decision to withdraw our troops. In that announcement, the withdrawal was to conclude by September 11, a symbolic tribute to the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks carried out by the Taliban. I had supported an… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a $213,204 grant to Virginia Tech. The funds awarded will go towards a project developing Automated Driving Systems (ADS) measurement techniques. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “According to Forbes, there were more than 278 million personal… Read more »

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Town of Dublin a $750,000 grant for brownfield site development. The development of these properties may be complicated by the presence of a hazardous material or substance. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “Brownfields are areas in our communities in disuse and/or disrepair due… Read more »

As the final quarter of the 118th Congress is underway, there are pressing issues that will come to federal lawmakers’ attention. Of issues that will likely be addressed, government funding for fiscal year 2025 is on the docket. Outside of Washington D.C., I am proud to reflect on the work my district team has done this Congress to assist our constituent service operations. My mission… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a $600,000 grant to Virginia Tech. The funds awarded will go towards a project to procure industrial metal additive manufacturing machines to support scientific research and workforce development. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “As the U.S.… Read more »

In a memo to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) submitted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG), the OIG finds that ICE cannot monitor the location and status of all unaccompanied migrant children released from DHS custody and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) custody. The HHS… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech a $239,758 grant for aging research related to Alzheimer’s Disease. This brain disorder destroys memory and cognitive function. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “Alzheimer’s Disease is a devastating illness for patients and their families with no known… Read more »

Virginia’s Ninth District is home to an array of nationally iconic items. Previously, one of my columns discussed the significance of the Crooked Road and the D-Day Memorial. These monuments demonstrate that our regions have profound roots in country music and service to the U.S. military. What is lesser known to some is this District has deep ties to the soft drink industry. The… Read more »

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, one of the institutes that make up the National Institutes of Health, has awarded $288,986 to Biotherapeutics, Inc., located in Blacksburg, Virginia, for lung disease research as it relates to asthma. According to the American Lung Association, more than twenty-five million Americans live with asthma. Of those affected, somewhere between one… Read more »

Some of my best legislative ideas come from people around the district. I regularly attend public events to make myself accessible so you can share your thoughts and concerns. Among my stops this summer was the New River Valley Fair in Dublin. I got to call some bingo and speak with fairgoers. One local public school teacher expressed concern to me about paying out-of-pocket for… Read more »