The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded a grant of $50,000 to the Town of Marion to purchase two law enforcement vehicles to replace older vehicles with high mileage. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“We should back the blue, and law enforcement officers should have the resources they need to protect our communities. USDA… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of October. Traveling office hours follow the status of local government offices, which vary across the 22 counties and seven independent cities of the Ninth District.
October 11, 2022
Craig County: 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Craig County Courthouse
108 Court… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (D-VA) issued a statement after President Biden formally approved the Commonwealth of Virginia’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration in response to the severe flooding event in Southwest Virginia on July 13, 2022. This declaration triggers the release of Public Assistance in the affected areas, while… Read more »
Small businesses are the engines that power the American economy.
According to data from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the 33.2 million small businesses across the country employ 61.7 million people, 46.4 percent of all U.S. employees. In Virginia, we benefit from 795,624 small businesses employing 1.6 million people.
If we do not work at a small business, many of our family… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded $473,170 to Wise County for the Bear Creek Water Project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Access to clean water is important for an area’s health and quality of life. ARC’s award of $473,170 to Wise County for the Bear Creek Water Project will extend public water service to more households and… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded $700,000 to the City of Radford for the East Main River and Rail Downtown Connector Trail. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The East Main River and Rail Downtown Connector Trail will help invigorate the City of Radford’s downtown area and improve accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists. ARC’s… Read more »
In less than two short years, unified Democrat control of the Federal Government has diminished our country in ways that would astound even a pessimist.
Inflation has risen to levels not seen in forty years. Gas prices hit record highs earlier this year. More than two million illegal immigrants have been encountered at the southern border this fiscal year before it has even ended, not… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Labor and the Appalachian Regional Commission have awarded a $1,378,568 grant to Southwest Virginia Community College through the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities grant program. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Education and skills training for workers offer the opportunity for rural residents to earn higher wages and… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Labor and the Appalachian Regional Commission have awarded a $1,441,292 grant to New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Area Consortium through the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities grant program. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Education and skills training for workers offer the opportunity for rural residents to… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today sent two letters to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf posing questions about numerous FDA regulatory lapses and calling for answers.
“The FDA has wide authority over products Americans consume, but severe lapses have shaken confidence in its ability to properly regulate them,”… Read more »
