Responses to the coronavirus pandemic introduced a distinction between “essential” and “non-essential” workers.
Based on how Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has been running the U.S. House of Representatives lately, she seems to think Members of Congress fall in the “non-essential” category.
I have written previously about how the proxy voting rules instituted in the House run afoul of the… Read more »
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today awarded a loan of $3,264,000 and a grant of $3,027,000 to the Town of Saltville for water infrastructure. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Water infrastructure is important to the health, quality of life, and economic potential of a community. Today’s award by USDA Rural Development of… Read more »
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development today awarded a loan of $454,000 and a grant of $421,000 to the Town of Stuart to improve the town’s wastewater treatment plant. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Water infrastructure is important to the health, quality of life, and economic potential of a community. Today’s award by USDA Rural… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded two grants totaling $266,880 for educational opportunities in Martinsville and Henry County. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Education holds the key to workforce development, which will attract new businesses and improve employment opportunities. Today’s award of $266,880 from the Appalachian… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded two grants totaling $718,027 to Lee County for water infrastructure projects. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Water infrastructure is important to the health, quality of life, and economic potential of a community. Today’s award of $718,027 by the Appalachian Regional Commission will support a… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) today awarded $400,000 to the Norton Industrial Development Authority for infrastructure development at Project Intersection. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Project Intersection holds great promise for job growth and economic opportunity in the coalfields region. Today’s award of $400,000 from the Appalachian… Read more »
Washington, D.C. now has a new presidential memorial. On September 17, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th president of the United States, joined the ranks of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt in having a major site in the nation’s capital dedicated to his memory.
While Eisenhower first rose to prominence as a general in World War II, his two terms in office were… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement upon the death of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:
“I am sorry to learn of the death of Justice Ginsburg. Her service as only the second woman on the Supreme Court was the capstone of a long and notable legal career.”
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The coronavirus pandemic has consumed the attention of the country, but health care challenges that existed before COVID-19 ever came about remain. Some of them have been aggravated by the pandemic, while others have faded from the spotlight despite not declining in seriousness. Without detracting from the serious threat posed by the coronavirus, I want to report to you action taken by… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced today eleven economic development projects selected for grant approval from the AML Pilot program administered by the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) and funded by the Federal Power Plus Pilot Program. The projects are designed to boost the local economies of the coalfield region. Project sites are connected with… Read more »
