The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the New River Valley Regional Commission a $100,000 grant. The funding will support disaster recovery efforts and technical assistance to 12 communities devastated by Hurricane Helene. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“This ARC grant for $100,000 helps New River Valley Regional Commission… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded EO Companies, based in Abingdon, Virginia, a $100,841 grant. EO Companies is a separate entity that works in partnership with the United Way of Southwest Virginia. The funding will support a disaster recovery coordinator role and facilitate United Way efforts in providing Hurricane Helene relief resources to localities in Southwest… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives completed passage of H.R. 29, the Laken Riley Act. This legislation makes it easier for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain and bring into custody illegal aliens who committed a crime in the United States. After voting in favor of the Laken Riley Act, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Laken Riley is… Read more »
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, one of the institutes that make up the National Institutes of Health, has awarded $347,608 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 »
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $46,670,000 to the Commonwealth of Virginia. This funding will support communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Now that a disaster supplemental passed Congress and got signed into law, essential funds are being allocated to Virginia to… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of January.
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. Please… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to elect Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House. Following Speaker Johnson’s election, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) joined fellow Members of the House to be officially sworn in for the 119th Congress. Congressman Griffith released the following statement:
“The American people elected a Republican trifecta in 2024 to work to reverse… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded Virginia Tech a $249,654 grant. The funding supports a project to collect and provide pedestrian data as it relates to advancing the safety and mobility of all people in U.S. transportation systems. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Virginia Tech… Read more »
We are now in 2025.
It is a common exercise around this time to reflect on the previous year.
There is much that I want to highlight from 2024. Below are some of my accomplishments.
Committee Work
As Chairman of the Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee, I chaired 10 hearings that explored a wide range of topics, including but not limited to health care, drug pricing and the… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the New River Valley Regional Commission a $252,500 grant. The funding will support preliminary construction planning and reports for the development of a passenger rail station in Christiansburg, Virginia. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“This ARC grant for $252,500 helps the New River… Read more »
