Press Releases

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $4,850,000 grant to Virginia Highlands Airport in Abingdon for runway extension: “Virginia Highlands Airport is an important transportation asset in our region. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s grant of $4,850,000 to extend the runway will enhance the airport’s… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to acquit President Trump: “The Senate has finally ended an ordeal that never should have started. Democrats in the House brushed aside principles of fairness and impartiality in conducting this impeachment process, yet, in my belief, they failed to find impeachable offenses. The Senate… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after President Trump delivered the State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress: “President Trump put forward an agenda that will build on his Administration’s successes and continue to advance the well-being of the American people. I was pleased by his commitment to progress on issues that affect Southwest… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union at 11:00pm GMT (6:00pm EST): “Brexit was a choice made by the people of the United Kingdom exercising their rights as a sovereign nation. As such, it must be respected. “While the economic and political relationship between the U.K. and Europe changes, the… Read more »

Pulaski County will be the beneficiary of a $12 million investment by Patton Logistics, LLC. The company plans to establish a new logistics and warehousing operation in the New River Valley Commerce Park, creating 33 new jobs. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) attended the economic development announcement and issued the following statement: “With the arrival of Patton Logistics,… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded a grant of $25,000 to support the Mountains of Music Homecoming at the Crooked Road: “Southwest Virginians are proud of our musical heritage. This NEA grant of $25,000 will support the Mountains of Music Homecoming at the Crooked Road, highlighting our rich music and culture,” said… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) reactivated an investigation into opioid manufacturers by sending letters to Insys Therapeutics, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, and Purdue Pharma. Griffith issued the following statement: “Lapses… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the allocation of $235.6 million to Buchanan County and $51.3 million to Dickenson County for flood risk reduction: “This announcement of funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will lead to the completion of long-term floodproofing projects in Buchanan and Dickenson… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Virginia House of Delegates adopted a rules package that maintained proportional seating by parties on committees: “I applaud the House of Delegates for keeping proportional seating on committees. It was the right thing to do, and it provides fair representation for the people of Virginia.” ### Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) indicated that she would transmit the articles of impeachment passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on December 18 to the U.S. Senate next week: “Like any other bill or resolution, sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate is a basic task of the Speaker. The House can… Read more »