Press Releases

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University a $247,232 grant for research. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is on the rise nationwide in the United States. Between 2018 and 2022, the number of syphilis cases has… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech a $379,981 grant for cancer treatment research. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “As science agencies find better ways to attack cancer cells, it is important to have critical institutions like Virginia Tech dedicate research to potential cancer… Read more »

The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded Giles County a $200,000 grant. These funds are directed to support a reuse study for the decommissioned Appalachian Power (ApCo) coal-fired Glen Lyn Plant in Pearisburg, Virginia. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “I strongly support projects that reinvigorate and breathe life into our… Read more »

Florida District Court Judge Aileen Cannon issued an opinion today dismissing Special Counsel Jack Smith’s case against U.S. President Donald Trump over Trump’s handling of classified documents. Smith’s case is dismissed on the grounds that it violated the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Today’s… Read more »

After a gun-related incident at a Butler, Pennsylvania rally resulted in U.S. President Donald Trump being taken off stage by secret service, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “Any and all forms of political violence are unacceptable. The event in Butler, Pennsylvania involving President Trump is a deeply concerning development. As we wait to… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives will hold a vote today to hold the U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in inherent contempt of Congress. This measure comes as a result of Garland’s refusal to comply with a Congressional subpoena that requests the audiotapes from an interview between Special Counsel Robert Hur and U.S. President Joe Biden. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) took… Read more »

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded The Nature Conservancy a $400,000 grant for outdoor recreation infrastructure upgrades. The funds, made available by ARC’s ARISE initiative, apply to the Cumberland-Pine Mountain Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Corridor project. The overall Cumberland Forest project covers 253,000 acres in Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. U.S.… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE Act. The legislation seeks to promote election integrity by preventing non-citizen voting in the United States. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Non-citizen voting dilutes the voting power of American citizens and erodes public… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Virginia Tech a $623,314 grant for allergy, immunology and transplantation research related to Cryptococcus. This fungus is found naturally in the environment in soil and bird droppings and can infect the lungs and the brain, with most infections impacting individuals with compromised immune systems. U.S. Congressman… Read more »

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that presidents have immunity for official acts. In response to this decision, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “As we have seen over the last few years, former President Trump has been a target of the U.S. Department of Justice for acts which appear related to his official duties. The decision reached… Read more »