Press Releases

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of June.   June 11, 2024 Carroll County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am Carroll County Administration Building County Administrators Office, Conference Room 605 – 1 Pine Street Hillsville, VA 24343   Tazewell County (Bluefield): 10:00 am – 11:30 am Town of… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,160,846 to St. Charles Health Council for their Black Lung Clinic program. Today U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “St. Charles Health Council plays a critical role in administering great services to those in our region affected by black lung disease.” “I congratulate the health… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $4,751,317 to Kids Central, Incorporated for their Head Start programs. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “This HHS grant for $4,751,317 will help Kids Central operate their Head Start programs, serving the peoples of Dickenson and Wise Counties, as well as the City of… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech a $171,616 exploratory grant for allergy, immunology and transplantation research related to the Zika virus. The research involved for this project will not include gain-of-function research. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “There is currently no known… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $3,603,654 to the New River Community Action Head Start program. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “Head start projects in the New River Valley contribute to quality preschool experiences by promoting childhood education and development.”   “This HHS grant for… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has suspended and proposed to debar EcoHealth Alliance on the grounds that it lacks the present responsibility to participate in U.S. Federal Government procurement and nonprocurement programs. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “EcoHealth Alliance failed to follow its contractual… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representatives Bob Latta (R-OH) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement after Senate Democrats objected to the passage of the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) Fentanyl Act, led by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA):   "It is completely irresponsible that Democrats blocked passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act led in the Senate by Senator Bill Cassidy. Last… Read more »

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service (NPS) has announced that the Blue Ridge Parkway will receive roughly $75 million through the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “The Blue Ridge Parkway is a major Southside and Southwest Virginia treasure that attracts scores of… Read more »

Following President Biden's decision to hold an arms shipment to Israel, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "It is unconscionable that President Biden is holding up the arms shipment to Israel. It shows a clear lack of understanding of the situation on the ground and the threat Hamas poses to Israel. Having recently been in the 'Gaza envelope'… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a grant of $1,002,963 to the Clinch Valley Community Action Head Start program. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) released the following statement:   “Clinch Valley Community Action is an important advocate for early education programs serving the Counties of Bland, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe.”   “This… Read more »