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The U.S. House of Representatives voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Once again, Congressman Griffith joined House Republicans in passing a continuing resolution, Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 – the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. This continuing resolution now heads to President Donald Trump for his approval. The government shutdown began on October 1, and due to Democratic Party political theater, has lasted 42 days.

Additionally, the government funding bill includes three full-year appropriations bills, such as the agriculture appropriations bill. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) secured federal funding in the agriculture appropriations bill for the following Ninth District projects: 

Project Name: Town of Pennington Gap Multipurpose Facility Project

Recipient Name: Town of Pennington Gap, Virginia

Amount Requested: $2,000,000

Amount Received: $2,000,000

Project Name: Town of St. Paul: A Safer St. Paul – Public Safety Building Project

Recipient Name: Town of St. Paul, Virginia

Amount Requested: $2,750,000

Amount Received: $2,750,000

Project Name: Weber City Volunteer Fire Department New Building Acquisition and Renovation Project

Recipient Name: Weber City Volunteer Fire Department

Amount Requested: $800,000

Amount Received: $600,000

Following passage of the government funding bill and the inclusion of federal funding for Ninth District projects, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement: 

“Investments in public facilities and safety help Ninth District officials provide for their respective local communities.

“I am glad to help secure these funds through the agriculture appropriations bill to bolster public buildings and safety in the communities of Pennington Gap, St. Paul and Weber City. Now that the government is reopening, I look forward to working on advancing the other appropriations bills.”

BACKGROUND

This revised continuing resolution extends government funding through January 30 and also includes full-year appropriations bills for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture and Legislative Branch.

The above community project funding requests were submitted by Rep. Griffith for fiscal years 2024 and 2025. No submitted requests were approved for fiscal year 2024 because Congress failed to advance full-year appropriations bills.

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