George Floyd
Like many Americans, I am appalled by what happened to George Floyd. The officers involved in his death did not recognize his constitutional rights to due process or even his dignity as a human being.
I am glad the Department of Justice is investigating. It is right and proper, and the actions by these particular police officers was disgraceful.
FISA
All Americans fall… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the week of June 1. 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 governments offices reopen, office hours will be resumed. Please contact the Christiansburg Office at… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development approved a loan of $269,000 and a grant of $269,000, a total of $538,000 in funding, to the Scott County Public Service Authority for providing public sewer service to the Daniel Boone community. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Inadequate water sanitation systems in the Daniel Boone community… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development approved a loan of $404,000 to the town of Clifton Forge to improve the town’s dam. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Repairing the dam at Clifton Forge is an important safety measure for the people of the region. USDA Rural Development’s support for this vital infrastructure project will… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development approved a loan of $1,762,000 and a grant of $2,091,000, a total of $3,853,000 in funding, to the town of Big Stone Gap for improving the town’s water distribution system. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Upgrading the water infrastructure in Big Stone Gap will benefit the health and quality of… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the planned lawsuit against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to prevent the U.S. House of Representatives from implementing an unconstitutional proxy voting plan:
“The proxy voting plan passed by House Democrats allows members not physically present to cast votes, clearly disregarding the Constitution’s… Read more »
On Memorial Day, we remember those whom we see no more.
They are the men and women who died in war while serving our country. As our fellow citizens, they were family, friends, neighbors, members of the community. When our country called, they answered, and they number over a million in all from 1775 to today.
Memorial Day was officially declared a national holiday in 1971 by Congress,… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $1,072,356 in funding for the Black Lung Clinic Program at St. Charles Health Council in Jonesville:
“Black lung clinics help coal miners and their loved ones face this terrible affliction. I am glad to have worked to increase funding for black lung clinics… Read more »
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for the United States to secure critical supply chains and promote domestic manufacturing and technology.
As part of a legislative agenda to reassert American leadership in these areas and reduce dependence on competitors such as China, Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today introduced the Advancing Quantum Computing Act and joined as… Read more »
During the coronavirus outbreak, we have witnessed the heroic work of health care professionals. Doctors and nurses have been on the front lines, treating patients and attending to their health care needs under the trying circumstances of a pandemic.
May 17 through 23 of this year is Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, and the contributions of EMS personnel have been vital as well. As… Read more »
