The Appalachian Regional Commission today awarded $500,000 to the Wise County Public Service Authority for a new sewer system to serve the Hamiltontown community. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“This new sewer system will better serve the residents of Wise County in the Hamiltontown area by replacing aging septic systems. Today’s award by the… Read more »
The Appalachian Regional Commission today awarded $500,000 to the Town of Lebanon for the Russell Theater Restoration Project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Today’s award by the Appalachian Regional Commission of $500,000 will help to renovate and reopen the Russell Theater in the Town of Lebanon. Once open, the Russell Theater should create new job… Read more »
In a previous column, I responded to President Biden’s challenge to identify what Republicans are for. In this column, I will continue to lay out my positive vision for policies that will benefit the American people with a specific focus on health care.
Decisions about health care are among an individual’s most personal and important choices. Too often, the choices available are… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) last night spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about stopping the fentanyl crisis. He called on Congress and the Biden Administration to use all the tools at their disposal, including passing the HALT Fentanyl Act he has introduced with Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) and finishing the southern border wall.
Griffith’s remarks can be… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act:
“The financial difficulties of the U.S. Postal Service have been clear for a long time, but the solutions are not. Previous attempts to fix the problem have been tried and found wanting.
“I know this bill will not fix all of USPS’s problems either, and I… Read more »
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement about disinformation surrounding a bipartisan letter he sent to White House COVID-19 Response Team Coordinator Jeffrey Zients:
“Disinformation continues to circulate that I have introduced a bill to cap nurses’ pay. That is false.
“There is no bill, and I do not support capping nurses’ pay.
“The bipartisan letter I sent… Read more »
China poses the most significant foreign challenge to the United States in the 21st century.
Its economic and military capacity surpasses that of other rival powers, and the country’s Communist rulers have shown a repeated interest in using that capacity aggressively at the expense of other countries, including ours.
Rising to the challenge must be a priority of the Federal Government.… Read more »
Congressman Griffith’s Ninth District STAFF will be available at the following locations during the month of February. Traveling office hours follow the status of local government offices, which vary across the 22 counties and seven independent cities of the Ninth District. As local governments offices reopen, office hours will be resumed.
In the event of inclement weather (heavy snow,… Read more »
At a recent and rare press conference, President Biden pondered out loud, “What are Republicans for? What are they for? Name me one thing they’re for.”
I am happy to name not just one but a lot of things we are for. Furthermore, I’m happy to invite him to work with us on them, although I doubt my invitation will be accepted. The President seems more interested in pandering to… Read more »
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has awarded St. Mary’s Health Wagon, commonly known as the Health Wagon, $40,800 for telehealth equipment. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“I have long advocated for telehealth services as a way to reach underserved and isolated communities. The pandemic has proven the value of these services, and I support… Read more »
