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Unfortunately, our legislative process in Congress is broken and I submit it must be changed by going back to the basics. With the 117th Congress coming to a close and with a shift in majority parties, now is the appropriate time to make changes to the Rules of the House. That is why I recently testified before the House Rules Committee to offer amendments to the rules. I… Read more »

Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of December. Traveling office hours follow the status of local government offices, which vary across the 22 counties and seven independent cities of the Ninth District. In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow, sleet, icy rain, etc.), traveling office hours may be… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that Ian Rhudy of Tazewell High School won the Congressional App Competition in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District. His app is entitled Launch Log. Victoria Price and Jade Turpin of Floyd County High School earned second place with Invased States, and Milo Tao-Lin of Blacksburg Middle School earned third place with Star of the… Read more »

Congressman Griffith issued the following statement regarding his vote on H.J.Res 100. “In September, President Biden decided to play Russian Roulette with American jobs and our economy. His Administration negotiated a poorly conceived agreement between railroad workers’ unions and the railroad industry. I believe it was done to push the prospects of a strike and/or the need for the… Read more »

Congressman Griffith issued the following statement upon hearing the news of Congressman Don McEachin’s passing. “I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend, Congressman Don McEachin. I had the pleasure of serving with Don in the Virginia House of Delegates and in the United States Congress, where we worked together on the Energy and Commerce Committee. He was an honorable and… Read more »

Thanksgiving is a time when many guests gather around the dinner table and feast as part of the day’s activities. Another regular Thanksgiving guest, however, is not around the table but atop it, and not at his own choice: the turkey. The turkey is as much a part of the Thanksgiving story as we know it today as Berkeley Plantation and the Pilgrims of Massachusetts, and indeed it is part… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded a grant of $52,500 to the Town of Coeburn for the purchase of two law enforcement vehicles. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “USDA Rural Development’s $52,500 grant to Coeburn for two law enforcement vehicles will help our officers guarantee public safety for the town’s residents.” ### Read more »

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded to the Town of Marion a loan of $1,018,000 for the purchase of a fire pumper truck and a grant of $139,700 and a loan of $114,300 for the purchase of a sanitation vehicle. The total award amounts to $1,272,000. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “USDA Rural Development’s award of… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a grant of $1,310,312 to the Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “HHS’ award of more than $1.3 million to the Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness will enhance access to health care for the people of the City… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a grant of $2,477,510 to People Incorporated of Virginia, based in Abingdon, for Head Start and Early Head Start. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “HHS’ award of almost $2.5 million to People Incorporated of Virginia will continue to provide children in our region with access to Head… Read more »