The Importance of the Hyde Amendment
It is no secret that Americans frequently disagree with each other on many issues, important or trivial. Freedom of conscience is a foundational right in this country. That freedom means more than simply thinking what you want. It means you should not be forced to act in violation of your conscience so long as you are not harming others.
When it… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded the Town of Hillsville a $3,121,000 loan to improve the town's wastewater collection system. The construction of this project includes the rehabilitation of nearly 7,425 linear feet of vitrified clay piping. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The USDA’s award of over $3 million for the restoration of the… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of July. Traveling office hours follow the status of local government offices, which vary across the 22 counties and nine independent cities of the Ninth District. As local government offices reopen, office hours will be resumed.
July 8, 2021
Giles County: 9:00 am –… Read more »
July 4th has long been celebrated as America’s birthday. The day in 1776 that the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence has been commemorated for generations by fireworks, parades, cookouts, and all manner of festivities.
It is easy to see why when reading the Declaration and its words that changed the world:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $3,216,000 to Virginia Highlands Airport in Abingdon for its runway extension project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Extending the runway at Virginia Highlands Airport will enhance its capacity for traffic and support economic development in the region. This grant of more than $3.2 million advances… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the opening of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge for Ninth Congressional District students:
“The Congressional App Challenge encourages students to demonstrate their talents, engage their creativity, and explore the fields of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. I look forward to… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Town of Blacksburg’s Blacksburg Transit $5,150,000 to purchase electric buses and charging equipment. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“The award of more than $5 million to Blacksburg to upgrade its bus fleet is welcome news to all who rely on public transit for their activities.”
The grant was… Read more »
Google, EcoHealth Alliance, and the Wuhan Institute of Virology
As the investigation into COVID-19’s origins continues, attention has fallen on the role of EcoHealth Alliance. This nonprofit organization has received federal grant dollars from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and it in turn funded research on bat coronaviruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
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Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) cosponsored a resolution introduced by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) censuring President Biden for his Administration's handling of the southern border.
Griffith said: “The heightened crisis at the southern border is almost entirely one of President Biden’s own doing. For purely ideological reasons, his Administration ended policies that were… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today announced $230,000 in federal funding for patrol vehicles in Dickenson County, the Town of Gate City, and the City of Norton. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Public safety is among the most important responsibilities of local governments, but purchasing equipment can strain the budgets… Read more »
