News List

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement on the passing of former Virginia First Lady Roxane Gilmore: “I am saddened to learn of the death of former Virginia First Lady Roxane Gilmore. I served in the Virginia House of Delegates when she was first lady. My colleagues and I remember her being a gracious and welcoming host when we were invited to the… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $340,850 grant to Montgomery County Public Schools. The grant is supported by the Department’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools and the School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) initiative, also known as Project SERV. Project SERV funds short-term education-related services for schools to help them recover from a violent or traumatic… Read more »

As the school year nears for students in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) has introduced H.R. 9256, the Educator Expense Deduction Increasement Act, which amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to raise the Educator Expense Deduction. Current law permits eligible educators for taxable years after 2015 to deduct up to $250 worth of… Read more »

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of August.   August 8, 2024 Giles County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am Town of Pearisburg Offices Council Chambers 112 Tazewell Street Pearisburg, VA 24134   Bland County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am Bland County Courthouse First Floor Conference Room 612 Main… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded a $118,000 grant to Virginia Tech. The funds awarded will go towards a project developing robotics anomaly detection. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “Virginia Tech is recognized for being a contributor to the data science and engineering… Read more »

At the end of July, I presided over a pro forma session of Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives. When a pro forma session is called, it typically means there is no consideration of legislation or debate scheduled for the floor of a chamber. Almost every Member of Congress is serving their respective constituencies back in their districts. Annual sessions of Congress begin in… Read more »

Results released today from PJM Interconnection’s Capacity Auction, which includes almost all of Virginia, show significant price increases for reserving capacity in 2025/2026. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “As demand for electricity grows in the United States, coupled with the retirement of coal and natural gas power plants, a new kind of… Read more »

The House of Representatives voted recently on a resolution condemning the failures of the Biden-Harris Administration to secure the United States southern border. President Biden appointed Kamala Harris to oversee migration on our southern border. She was given much authority and was colloquially referred to as being the “border czar” (see CNN coverage at the time). As everyone knows,… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, on which U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) does not serve, favorably reported to the full House H.R. 9029, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025. This bill includes Section 123, which prohibits funding the enforcement of the Department of Labor… Read more »

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Wise County a $1,500,000 grant for sewer systems. The funds, made available by ARC’s Central Appalachia Distressed County Infrastructure program, will go towards a new sewer system for the Banner community, located outside of the Town of Coeburn. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “Aging… Read more »