Press Releases

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 748, the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act: “After crying foul for years whenever Republicans voted to repeal Obamacare or part of it, Democrats today put forward their own repeal of some of Obamacare’s taxes and voted to pass it. “It is important that… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the announcement that Volvo Trucks plans to expand its Pulaski County operation, investing nearly $400 million and creating 777 new jobs: “Volvo Trucks’ enormous investment in Pulaski County is a tremendous sign of confidence in the business climate of the New River Valley. Adding 777 new jobs and investing almost… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Senate bill to provide funding to address the crisis at the southern border: “Speaker Pelosi told the American people in January that President Trump was ‘manufacturing a crisis.’ There was indeed a crisis at the southern border then, and it has only grown worse. Instead of… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement today after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr announced in Laurel Fork plans to advance a $100 million Connected Care Pilot Program: “Telehealth can bring more health care access and choice to rural areas. The FCC’s support for telehealth through the Connected Care Pilot Program will help… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled its final Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule to replace the Obama Administration’s Clean Power Plan: “When the Obama Administration proposed its Clean Power Plan, I made the point repeatedly that it was unlawful according to standards set by the courts and even… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $1,021,000 grant to fund a 1,000-foot runway extension at the Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport in Blacksburg. “The runway extension to be funded by the DOT grant will ensure a safer, more efficient Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport,” said Congressman… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $600,000 Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant targeting the Town of Bluefield, Virginia, and the City of Bluefield, West Virginia: “The Brownfields Program assists local communities in cleaning up and redeveloping former industrial and commercial sites in… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $300,000 Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant targeting the City of Martinsville: “The Brownfields Program assists local communities in cleaning up and redeveloping former industrial and commercial sites in preparation for new economic endeavors. This… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $600,000 Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant to the LENOWISCO Planning District Commission, targeting sites along the Powell River Trail North (PRTN) abandoned railroad corridor, abandoned mine land properties, and properties in the Town of Clintwood: “The… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a $1,014,671 grant to St. Charles Health Council of Jonesville for the Black Lung Clinic Program: “Black lung is a terrible hardship on the miners who suffer from it and their families. I have worked to increase federal support for treating the… Read more »